Shloka 17
अध्याय ३१ — द्रोणानीके तुमुलसंग्रामः
The Tumultuous Battle around Droṇa’s Formation
तेषु प्रमथ्यमानेषु द्रोणेनाद्भुतकर्मणा । पर्यवारयदासाद्य द्रोणं सेनापति: स्वयम्,अद्भुत पराक्रम करनेवाले द्रोणाचार्यके द्वारा जब उन सेनाओंका मन्थन होने लगा, उस समय स्वयं सेनापति धृष्टद्युम्नने द्रोणके पास पहुँचकर उन्हें रोका
teṣu pramathyamāneṣu droṇenādbhuta-karmaṇā | paryavārayad āsādya droṇaṁ senāpatiḥ svayam ||
Sañjaya sprach: Als jene Heere von Droṇa, dessen Taten im Kampf wundersam waren, aufgewühlt und zerschlagen wurden, trat der Feldherr selbst—Dhṛṣṭadyumna—zu Droṇa vor und hielt seinen Ansturm auf.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
When destruction spreads through the ranks due to a single overpowering agent, dharma in leadership demands direct responsibility: the commander must personally confront and restrain the cause, prioritizing protection of the many over avoidance of risk.
Droṇa is wreaking havoc on the opposing army, described as ‘churning’ it through extraordinary martial prowess. Seeing the troops being broken, the commander Dhṛṣṭadyumna advances to Droṇa and attempts to stop or check him in battle.