Shloka 37
Droṇavadha-saṃniveśaḥ — The Convergence Toward Droṇa’s Fall
Book 7, Chapter 164
सैन्यानि द्रावयन्तं तु द्रोणो दृष्टवा युधिष्ठिरम् । अभिदुद्राव वेगेन क्रोधसंरक्तलोचन:,द्रोणाचार्यने देखा कि युधिष्ठिर मेरे सैनिकोंको खदेड़ रहे हैं, तब वे क्रोधसे लाल आँखें करके बड़े वेगसे उनकी ओर दौड़े
sainyāni drāvayantaṁ tu droṇo dṛṣṭvā yudhiṣṭhiram | abhidudrāva vegena krodha-saṁrakta-locanaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing Yudhiṣṭhira driving his troops into flight, Droṇa—his eyes reddened with anger—rushed straight at him with great speed.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how anger (krodha) can seize even a revered teacher-commander, pushing him into rash, personal retaliation. Ethically, it contrasts disciplined duty with passion-driven action, showing how emotions intensify war and narrow judgment.
Yudhiṣṭhira is successfully driving Droṇa’s troops back. Droṇa notices this and, enraged, charges directly toward Yudhiṣṭhira at high speed, signaling a shift from general command to a focused confrontation.