Shloka 4
धर्मराजस्य चिन्ता, भीमसेनप्रेषणम्, द्रोणानीकप्रवेशप्रयत्नः
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Anxiety and the Dispatch of Bhīma; Attempted Breakthrough into Droṇa’s Formation
पदातिन तु कौन्तेयं युध्यमानं महारथा: । नाशवनुवन् वारयितुं तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्,पैदल युद्ध करते हुए कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनको समस्त महारथी मिलकर भी न रोक सके; यह अद्भुत-सी बात हुई
padātinaṁ tu kaunteyaṁ yudhyamānaṁ mahārathāḥ | nāśaknuvan vārayituṁ tad adbhutam ivābhavat ||
Sanjaya said: “Even when Arjuna, the son of Kuntī, fought on foot, the assembled great chariot-warriors could not check him. It seemed almost a marvel.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage and exceptional capability: even deprived of usual advantages (fighting on foot), a warrior grounded in resolve and purpose can remain uncheckable. Ethically, it underscores how inner strength and commitment to one’s duty can outweigh external circumstances.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna, though fighting on foot, could not be restrained by the gathered elite warriors (mahārathas). The scene emphasizes the extraordinary nature of Arjuna’s performance in the battle.