Shloka 60

Droṇa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna-yuddha (द्रोण-धृष्टद्युम्न-युद्धम्) — Tactical duel and allied interventions

Devanagari script

सुशर्माणं नरव्याप्रश्नेकितानो महारथ: । अभ्यद्रवत्‌ सुसंक्रुद्ध: पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी,नरश्रेष्ठ पराक्रमी महारथी चेकितानने पाण्डवोंके लिये अत्यन्त कुपित होकर सुशर्मापर धावा किया

Transliteration

sañjaya uvāca |

suśarmāṇaṃ naravyāghraś cekitāno mahārathaḥ |

abhyadravat susaṃkruddhaḥ pāṇḍavārthe parākramaḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: The great chariot-warrior Cekitāna, a tiger among men, fiercely enraged for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas, charged straight at Suśarmā.

Word by Word

• सुशर्माणम्: Susharman (as object)
• सुशर्माणम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुशर्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• नरव्याघ्रः: tiger among men, best of men
• नरव्याघ्रः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नरव्याघ्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• चेकितानः: Chekitana
• चेकितानः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेकितान
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महारथः: great chariot-warrior
• महारथः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: महारथ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अभ्यद्रवत्: rushed/charged towards
• अभ्यद्रवत्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: द्रु (धावने)
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• सुसंक्रुद्धः: highly enraged
• सुसंक्रुद्धः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुसंक्रुद्ध
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पाण्डवार्थे: for the sake of the Pandavas
• पाण्डवार्थे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डवार्थ
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• पराक्रमी: valiant, mighty
• पराक्रमी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पराक्रमिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Cekitāna
• Suśarmā
• Pāṇḍavas

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya-duty expressed as steadfast loyalty: a warrior is expected to protect allies and uphold pledged cause even amid anger and chaos, channeling personal emotion into committed action for one’s side.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sanjaya reports that Cekitāna, an eminent warrior fighting for the Pāṇḍavas, becomes intensely enraged and charges directly at Suśarmā, initiating a focused clash within the larger battle.