Shloka 32
नारायणास्त्र-शमनं द्रौणि-प्रहारश्च
Pacification of the Nārāyaṇāstra and Drauni’s Renewed Assault
सीदन्तं चैनमालोक्य कृप: शारद्वतो युधि
sīdantaṃ cainam ālokya kṛpaḥ śāradvato yudhi
Sañjaya sprach: Als er sah, wie jener im Kampf wankte und im Mut versank, nahm Kṛpa Śāradvata seinen Zustand auf dem Feld wahr—eine Beobachtung, die zeigt, dass selbst erfahrene Krieger unter der körperlichen und moralischen Last des Krieges schwanken können.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the reality that in war—even among trained kṣatriyas—inner strength can falter; recognizing another’s weakening state invites reflection on dharma, compassion, and the moral burden carried by warriors.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛpa Śāradvata notices someone on the battlefield who is ‘sīdant’—drooping or losing resolve—setting up Kṛpa’s response or the next action in the unfolding combat scene.