Shloka 20
Śalya–Bhīma Gadāyuddham (मद्रराज-भीमसेन गदायुद्धम्)
तर्जयन्तमनीकानि तानि तानि महारथम् । सर्वतो<भ्यद्रवन् द्रोणं युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमा:,उस समय समस्त सेनाओंको अपने गर्जन-तर्जनसे डराते हुए महारथी द्रोणाचार्यपर युधिष्ठिर आदि योद्धा सब ओरसे टूट पड़े
tarjayantam anīkāni tāni tāni mahāratham | sarvato 'bhyadravan droṇaṃ yudhiṣṭhira-purogamāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “As the great chariot-warrior Droṇa roared and threatened, striking fear into this division and that, the warriors led by Yudhiṣṭhira charged at him from every side.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh dharma of warfare: personal reverence (for a teacher like Droṇa) does not erase the immediate obligation to protect one’s side and respond to a lethal threat. Leadership is shown through Yudhiṣṭhira’s role in directing collective action under pressure.
Droṇa, as a formidable commander, is intimidating multiple troop-divisions with his battle-cries and aggression. In response, warriors led by Yudhiṣṭhira converge and charge him from all directions, attempting to check his advance and protect their formations.