Shloka 126
भीष्मस्य दुर्योधनं प्रति उपालम्भः
Bhīṣma’s Reproof to Duryodhana
राक्षसानां च राजेन्द्र दुर्योधनबलस्य च । राजेन्द्र! फिर तो दुर्योधनकी सेना तथा राक्षसोंमें भयंकर एवं रोमांचकारी युद्ध होने लगा
rākṣasānāṃ ca rājendra duryodhana-balasya ca |
Sañjaya said: “O king, a fierce and hair-raising battle then broke out between the Rākṣasas and the army of Duryodhana.” The line underscores how, in the chaos of war, even allied forces can be driven into violent conflict, revealing the moral disarray that accompanies adharma-led ambition.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war magnifies disorder: when leadership is driven by adharma and ambition, violence can spill beyond intended enemies, turning even associated groups into mutual destroyers and deepening moral confusion.
Sañjaya reports to the king that a terrifying battle erupts between the Rākṣasas and Duryodhana’s forces, emphasizing the intensity and unsettling nature of the fighting.