Shloka 29
दुर्योधन-कर्ण-संवादः
Duryodhana–Karna Dialogue on Vyūha-bheda and Daiva
अथान्यद् धनुरादाय शैशुपालिमीहारथ: । विव्याध सायकैद्रोणं कड़कबर्हिणवाजितै:,यह देख महारथी शिशुपालकुमारने दूसरा धनुष हाथमें लेकर कंक और मोरकी पाँखोंसे युक्त बाणोंद्वारा द्रोणाचार्यकोी घायल कर दिया
athānyad dhanur ādāya śaiśupālimahārathaḥ | vivyādha sāyakair droṇaṃ kaṅka-barhiṇa-vājitaiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then the great chariot-warrior, the son of Śiśupāla, taking up another bow, struck Droṇācārya with arrows adorned with the feathers of a heron and a peacock. In the press of battle, even revered teachers become direct targets when war’s demands override personal reverence, and martial excellence is shown in swift adaptation and relentless assault.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the tension between personal reverence and battlefield duty: even a venerable teacher like Droṇa becomes a legitimate target under kṣatriya-dharma, and warriors must act decisively within the harsh ethics of war.
Sañjaya reports that Śiśupāla’s son, an elite chariot-warrior, switches to another bow and wounds Droṇācārya with feathered arrows (heron- and peacock-plumed), emphasizing speed, skill, and relentless engagement in combat.