Shloka 2
Arjuna’s Self-Identification and the Ten Names
Uttara–Arjuna Saṃvāda
भीष्मद्रोणमुखास्तत्र कुरवो रथिसत्तमा: । वित्रस्तमनस: सर्वे धनंजयकृताद् भयात्
bhīṣma-droṇa-mukhās tatra kuravo rathisattamāḥ | vitrasta-manasaḥ sarve dhanañjaya-kṛtād bhayāt ||
Dort waren die Kurus — die erlesensten Streitwagenkämpfer, angeführt von Bhīṣma und Droṇa — allesamt im Herzen erschüttert, erschrocken vor der Furcht, die Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) in ihnen geweckt hatte.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even renowned power and pedigree can falter when confronted by steadfast valor grounded in rightful purpose; fear arises not only from weapons but from the certainty of a capable opponent whose resolve is ethically firm.
The Kuru champions, with Bhīṣma and Droṇa at their head, become inwardly disturbed and fearful because Arjuna’s actions and presence have created a palpable threat, shaking their confidence on the battlefield stage of events.