Shloka 34
ततः शरसहसैस्तां पाण्डवानां महाचमूम् । व्यद्रावयद् रणे रक्षो दर्शयन् स्वपराक्रमम्
tataḥ śara-sahasrais tāṃ pāṇḍavānāṃ mahā-camūṃ vyadrāvayad raṇe rakṣo darśayan sva-parākramam
Sañjaya said: Then, in the thick of battle, the rākṣasa—displaying his own prowess—began to drive that vast army of the Pāṇḍavas into flight with thousands of arrows.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the disruptive force of sheer martial prowess on the battlefield and implicitly contrasts power with dharma: even a righteous army can be shaken by fear and confusion, so steadfastness, discipline, and adherence to duty are essential when confronted by overwhelming violence.
Sañjaya reports that a rākṣasa warrior, demonstrating his valor, showers the Pāṇḍava forces with thousands of arrows and begins to rout their large army in the battle.