Shloka 2
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय १८: संशप्तकगणयुद्धे अर्जुनस्यास्त्रप्रयोगः
Drona Parva, Chapter 18: Arjuna’s astra-deployment against the Saṃśaptakas
ते किरीटिनमायान्तं दृष्टवा हर्षेण मारिष । उदक्रोशन् नरव्याप्रा: शब्देन महता तदा
te kirīṭinam āyāntaṃ dṛṣṭvā harṣeṇa māriṣa | udakrośan naravyāghrāḥ śabdena mahatā tadā ||
Sañjaya said: “O revered sir, when those tiger-like warriors saw the diademed hero approaching, they were filled with joy and at that moment raised a great shout.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the presence of a recognized leader-hero can uplift collective morale: courage and confidence spread through a group when they perceive capable guidance and strength, especially in moments of crisis.
Sanjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that, upon seeing the diademed warrior (Kirīṭin, commonly Arjuna) coming toward them, the assembled warriors rejoiced and raised a loud battle-cry.