Shloka 72
युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णार्जुनादि-समाश्वासनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira’s reassurance and praise of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Sātyaki
तेषु प्रद्रवमाणेषु पडचालान् सृञ्जयांस्तथा । अयोधयदू रणे द्रोणस्तत्र तत्र पराक्रमी
teṣu pradravamāṇeṣu padacālān sṛñjayāṁs tathā | ayodhayad raṇe droṇas tatra tatra parākramī ||
Sañjaya said: As those foot-soldiers and the Sṛñjayas fled in disorder, the mighty Droṇa engaged them in battle again and again at various points on the field—pressing the rout and asserting his prowess amid the chaos of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh momentum of war: when troops lose cohesion and flee, a powerful commander exploits the disorder. Ethically, it underscores how fear and breakdown of discipline can magnify suffering, while also reflecting the kṣatriya-world logic where prowess and tactical pressure decide outcomes.
Sañjaya reports that as the infantry and the Sṛñjaya forces were in flight, Droṇa—renowned for valor—kept engaging them across different parts of the battlefield, effectively pursuing and attacking the scattered troops.