Shloka 51
द्रोणवध-प्रश्नः
Droṇa’s Fall: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Inquiry
पज्चालानां नरव्याप्रो यः ख्यातो जनमेजय: । तस्य सर्षपपुष्पाणां तुल्यवर्णा हयोत्तमा:
Pañcālānāṁ naravyāghro yaḥ khyāto Janamejayaḥ | tasya sarṣapapuṣpāṇāṁ tulyavarṇā hayottamāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “O Janamejaya, that tiger among the Pañcālas—renowned for his prowess—had excellent horses whose color matched the blossoms of mustard.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how epic narration uses vivid, value-laden imagery—praising excellence (naravyāghra, hayottama) to mark worthy leadership and martial capability, reminding the listener that renown is tied to recognized qualities and deeds.
Sañjaya continues a battlefield-style description, addressing Janamejaya and depicting a famed Pañcāla hero and his superb horses, whose mustard-blossom color serves as a striking visual detail within the war narrative.