Mahabharata 7.21.58 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 58
द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
ततो युधिष्छिर: क्षिप्रं गुरुतो राजसत्तम: । अपायाज्जवनैरश्वै: पाज्चाल्यो द्रोणमभ्ययात्
tato yudhiṣṭhiraḥ kṣipraṃ guruto rājasattamaḥ | apāyāj javanair aśvaiḥ pāñcālyo droṇam abhyayāt |
তখন রাজশ্রেষ্ঠ যুধিষ্ঠির গুরুজনের নিকট থেকে দ্রুত সরে গেলেন, দ্রুতগামী অশ্বে দূরে সরে পড়লেন; আর পাঁচালদের এক রাজপুত্র দ্রোণকে প্রতিহত করতে অগ্রসর হল।
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The verse highlights the ethical tension between reverence for one’s teacher (guru-bhakti) and the harsh demands of kṣatriya warfare. Yudhiṣṭhira’s withdrawal suggests reluctance to engage the revered preceptor directly, while the battle’s necessity compels others to confront Droṇa.
In the Drona Parva battle sequence, Yudhiṣṭhira quickly moves away from Droṇa’s vicinity on swift horses, and a Pāñcāla prince advances to face Droṇa in combat.
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