Shloka 76
अर्जुनस्य शीघ्रप्रयाणं भीम-शकुनियुद्धं च
Arjuna’s Rapid Advance and the Bhīma–Śakuni Encounter
दुर्योधनबलं सर्व निरुत्साहं कृतव्रणम् निश्चैष्ट तुमुलं दीनं बभौ तस्मिन् महारणे
duryodhana-balaṃ sarvaṃ nirutsāhaṃ kṛta-vraṇam | niścaiṣṭaṃ tumulaṃ dīnaṃ babhau tasmin mahāraṇe ||
সঞ্জয় বললেন—সেই মহারণ্যে ভীমসেন-ভয়ে পীড়িত দুর্যোধনের সমগ্র বাহিনী উৎসাহশূন্য ও ক্ষতবিক্ষত হয়ে পড়ল—নিশ্চেষ্ট, ব্যাকুল, সম্পূর্ণ হতাশ ও অতিশয় দীন বলে প্রতীয়মান হল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that military strength depends not only on numbers and weapons but on morale and ethical confidence; when fear and guilt-driven insecurity arise, even a large force can become inert and pitiable.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that in the midst of the great battle, Duryodhana’s entire army—wounded and shaken—stands stunned and spiritless, overwhelmed by terror of Bhīmasena’s prowess.