Shloka 14
नाशवनुवन् वारयितु वर्धभानमिवानलम् | अर्जुन क्षत्रियशिरोमणि वीरोंको दग्ध करते हुए युद्धके मुहानेपर आ रहे थे। उस समय वे क्षत्रियप्रवर योद्धा जलती आगके समान बढ़नेवाले पराक्रमी अर्जुनको पराक्रम करके भी आगे बढ़नेसे रोक न सके || १३ ह || अथ दुर्योधन: कर्ण: शकुनिश्चापि सौबल:
nāśakan nu van vārayituṁ vṛṣabhānam ivānalam | arjunaḥ kṣatriyaśiromaṇir vīro raṇamukhe dahan iva samupāgamat ||
Sanjaya said: They were unable to restrain Arjuna—hero and crest-jewel among kshatriyas—who advanced to the very mouth of battle, blazing like a growing fire. Even after exerting their valor, those foremost warriors could not check his onward surge.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of resolute courage: when duty and resolve are firm, mere opposition—even by renowned warriors—may fail to halt a righteous, determined advance. Ethically, it underscores how inner conviction and disciplined valor can become an irresistible force in the moral drama of war.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna pressing forward at the battlefront, compared to a spreading fire. The opposing leaders—named immediately after (Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Śakuni)—despite their efforts, cannot stop his advance.