Mahabharata 7.21.13 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 13
द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
संछाद्यमानं समरे द्रोणं दृष्टया महारथम् । चुक्ुशु: पाण्डवा राजन् वस्त्राणि दुधुवुश्च ह
sañchādyamānaṃ samare droṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā mahāratham | cukruśuḥ pāṇḍavā rājan vastrāṇi dudhuvuś ca ha ||
রাজন! সমরে মহারথী দ্রোণাচার্যকে বাণবৃষ্টিতে আচ্ছন্ন হতে দেখে পাণ্ডবসেনারা উচ্চস্বরে ধ্বনি তুলল এবং উল্লাসে তাদের বস্ত্র নাড়াতে লাগল।
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The verse highlights battlefield psychology: collective courage and visible success against a formidable opponent can lift an army’s morale. Ethically, it reflects kṣatriya-dharma in war—valor, endurance, and the communal spirit of soldiers responding to shifts in advantage.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Droṇa, a supreme warrior, is seen being overwhelmed by volleys of arrows. Interpreting this as a favorable moment, the Pāṇḍava troops shout loudly and wave their garments in excitement and encouragement.
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