Shloka 636
सिंहनादरवं चक्रे भ्रामयन् खड्गमाहवे । इस प्रकार द्रोणाचार्यको मार गिरानेपर धृष्टद्युम्नको महान् हर्ष हुआ और वे रणभूमिमें तलवार घुमाते हुए जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद करने लगे
siṁhanāda-ravaṁ cakre bhrāmayan khaḍgam āhave |
Sañjaya said: Exulting after bringing down Droṇācārya, Dhṛṣṭadyumna roared like a lion and, whirling his sword on the battlefield, proclaimed his triumph. The moment underscores how victory in war can ignite fierce elation, even when the fallen is a revered teacher—highlighting the Mahābhārata’s tension between martial duty and the ethical weight of killing the venerable.
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The verse highlights the moral tension of battlefield success: even when a warrior fulfills a strategic duty, rejoicing over the fall of a venerable teacher exposes the pull of pride and the ethical gravity of violence. The Mahābhārata repeatedly invites reflection on how dharma in war is complex and emotionally charged.
After Droṇācārya has been brought down, Dhṛṣṭadyumna—overcome with joy—whirls his sword and roars loudly like a lion on the battlefield, signaling victory and intimidating opponents, as reported by Sañjaya.