Mahabharata 7.23.45 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 23, Shloka 45
द्रोणवध-प्रश्नः
Droṇa’s Fall: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Inquiry
बभ्रकौशेयवर्णसस्तु सुवर्णवरमालिन: । ऊहुरम्लानमनसश्रेकितानं हयोत्तमा:
babhrau kauśeyavarṇās tu suvarṇavaramālinaḥ | ūhur amlānamanasaś cekitānaṃ hayottamāḥ ||
Sañjaya sprach: Die besten Pferde — bräunlich mit seidigem Glanz, geschmückt mit erlesenen goldenen Girlanden, voller Feuer und unermüdeten Sinnes — trugen Cekitāna auf das Schlachtfeld.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the context of dharma-yuddha, the verse highlights preparedness and steadfastness: the warrior’s entry is supported by disciplined resources (well-trained horses) and an unwearied resolve (amlānamanas), suggesting that duty in war requires both auspicious order and inner firmness.
Sañjaya describes Cekitāna being conveyed into the battle by excellent, silk-hued, tawny horses adorned with golden garlands, emphasizing the momentum and ceremonial martial splendor of his advance.
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