Shloka 36
तमुद्यतमहाचापं दृष्टवा ते व्यथिता नृपा:
tam udyata-mahā-cāpaṁ dṛṣṭvā te vyathitā nṛpāḥ
Sañjaya said: Seeing him with his great bow raised and ready, those kings were shaken with fear and anxiety—an instant in which martial prowess overwhelms resolve and exposes the fragile line between courage and panic in war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the display of disciplined martial readiness can unsettle even powerful leaders, reminding readers that in dharmic warfare inner steadiness is as crucial as weapons—fear arises when resolve is not anchored in duty and clarity.
Sañjaya reports that the assembled kings become alarmed upon seeing a formidable warrior with his mighty bow lifted to strike, signaling an imminent and dangerous turn in the battle.