Shloka 24
संजय उवाच एवमुक्त्वा किरन् बाणान् द्रपदस्य सुतो बली । पारावतसवर्णाश्वः स्वयं द्रोणमुपाद्रवत्,संजय कहते हैं--महाराज! ऐसा कहकर कबूतरके समान रंगवाले घोड़े रखनेवाले महाबली ट्रुपदपुत्रने बाणोंका जाल-सा बिछाते हुए स्वयं द्रोणाचार्यपर धावा किया
sañjaya uvāca evam uktvā kiran bāṇān drapadasya suto balī | pārāvata-savarṇāśvaḥ svayaṃ droṇam upādravat ||
Sañjaya said: “Having spoken thus, the mighty son of Drupada—whose horses were the color of a dove—showered arrows in a continuous stream and himself charged straight at Droṇa.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethic of direct responsibility: after declaring his intent, a kṣatriya acts decisively. It also underscores how dharma in war can become a clash of competing duties, expressed through personal courage and relentless effort.
Sañjaya describes Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna, Drupada’s son, advancing on Droṇa. He showers Droṇa with arrows and then personally charges him, signaling an intense face-to-face engagement amid the larger battle.