Mahabharata (Gita Press) 7.21.15 - Drona Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 15
द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
द्रोणस्तु शरवर्षेण च्छाद्यमानो महारथ: । वेग॑ चक्रे महावेग: क्रोधादुद्वृत्य चक्षुषी
droṇas tu śaravarṣeṇa cchādyamāno mahārathaḥ | vegaṃ cakre mahāvegaḥ krodhād udvṛtya cakṣuṣī ||
Sañjaya sprach: Obwohl ihn ein Pfeilhagel bedeckte, raffte sich Droṇa — der große Wagenkämpfer — auf und entfachte eine noch größere Geschwindigkeit; im Zorn, mit weit aufgerissenen Augen, zeigte er einen wilden Schub an Kraft.
संजय उवाच
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The verse suggests that anger can generate tremendous force and urgency, yet it also signals a loss of inner composure; in dharmic terms, martial prowess is heightened, but ethical clarity and restraint are put at risk.
In the midst of intense fighting, Droṇa is enveloped by a barrage of arrows. Instead of faltering, he becomes more aggressive—eyes widened in wrath—and unleashes greater speed and power in response.
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