Shloka 7
समीपे वर्तमानांस्तान् भारद्वाजो$तिवीर्यवान् | असम्भ्रान्त: शरौघेण महता समवारयत्,भरद्वाजनन्दन द्रोणाचार्य बड़े पराक्रमी थे। शत्रुओंके आक्रमणसे उन्हें तनिक भी घबराहट नहीं हुई। उन्होंने अपने समीप आये हुए पाण्डव-वीरोंको बाणसमूहोंकी भारी वृष्टि करके आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया
samīpe vartamānāṁs tān bhāradvājo 'tivīryavān | asambhrāntaḥ śaraughena mahatā samavārayat ||
Sañjaya said: The exceedingly mighty son of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), unshaken and free from panic, checked those warriors who had come close by showering them with a great torrent of arrows, thereby halting their advance.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds asambhrānti—steadiness and clarity under pressure. In a dharma-framed battle, effective action is rooted in self-control: the warrior who does not panic can apply force precisely to restrain and protect his side.
As the opposing warriors draw near, Droṇa—described as extraordinarily powerful—remains unshaken and stops their forward movement by unleashing a dense, powerful volley of arrows.