Shloka 18
दुःशासन-सहदेव-संक्षोभः; भीम-राधेय-गदायुद्धम्; द्रोण-पार्थ-अस्त्रसंग्रामः
Duhshasana–Sahadeva Clash; Bhima–Karna Mace Exchange; Drona–Arjuna Astra Duel
Devanagari script
सा पाण्डुपुत्रस्य शरैर्दीयमाणा महाचमू:
Transliteration
sā pāṇḍuputrasya śarair dīyamānā mahācamūḥ
Translation
That vast army, being struck and torn by the arrows of the son of Pāṇḍu, was driven into distress—its strength and order breaking under the relentless assault. The verse underscores how, in war, even a great host can be undone when confronted by focused prowess and unwavering resolve.
Word by Word
साshe/that (f.)
सा:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
पाण्डु-पुत्रस्यof the son of Pāṇḍu (i.e., of a Pāṇḍava)
पाण्डु-पुत्रस्य:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootपाण्डुपुत्र
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
शरैःwith arrows
शरैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशर
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
दीयमाणाbeing given/being dealt (upon)
दीयमाणा:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootदा (यच्छति/ददाति)
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular, शानच् (present passive participle)
महा-चमूःthe great army
महा-चमूः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमहाचमू
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
संयज उवाच
Characters & Entities
P
Pāṇḍuputra (son of Pāṇḍu—contextually Arjuna)Ś
śara (arrows)M
mahācamū (great army)Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes