Shloka 193
द्रोणवध-प्रश्नः
Droṇa’s Fall: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Inquiry
दत्तास्तुम्बुरुणा दिव्या: शिखण्डिनमुदावहन् । अमित तेजस्वी पांचालराजकुमार शिखण्डीको तुम्बुरुके दिये हुए मिट्टीके कच्चे बर्तनके समान रंगवाले दिव्य अश्व वहन करते थे
sañjaya uvāca | dattās tumburuṇā divyāḥ śikhaṇḍinam udāvahan |
Sañjaya said: The celestial horses, bestowed by Tumburu, bore Śikhaṇḍin along. Thus the mighty Pāñcāla prince Śikhaṇḍin advanced in the battle, supported by a divine gift.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a humanly driven war, outcomes are shaped by a blend of personal effort and forces beyond immediate control—here symbolized by divine horses granted by Tumburu—suggesting that support can arise from prior merit, alliances, and higher providence, yet must still be directed toward one’s chosen duty.
Sañjaya reports that Śikhaṇḍin is being carried forward by celestial horses given by Tumburu, highlighting Śikhaṇḍin’s prominence and momentum on the battlefield in the Drona Parva sequence.