Shloka 7
अभिमन्योर् विक्रमः — Abhimanyu’s Disruptive Advance and the Gāndharva-astra Counter
तेनान्तरेणाभिमन्योर्यन्तापासारयद् रथम् । रथव्रजास्ततो हृष्टा: साधु साथ्विति चुक्कुशु:,अभिमन्युके कार्यमें इस प्रकार विघ्न आ जानेसे वृषसेनका सारथि अपने रथको वहाँसे दूर हटा ले गया। इससे वहाँ जुटे हुए रथियोंके समुदाय हर्षमें भरकर “बहुत अच्छा, बहुत अच्छा” कहते हुए कोलाहल करने लगे
tenāntareṇābhimanyor yantāpāsārayad ratham | rathavrajās tato hṛṣṭāḥ sādhu sādhv iti cukkuśuḥ ||
Meanwhile, Abhimanyu’s charioteer drew his chariot away from that spot. Seeing this, the gathered body of chariot-warriors, elated, raised a loud cry of approval—“Well done! Well done!”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral psychology of war: crowds often celebrate tactical advantage even when it comes through obstructing a valiant opponent. It implicitly contrasts outward applause (“sādhu sādhu”) with the deeper ethical question of whether hindering a righteous hero accords with dharma.
During Abhimanyu’s action on the battlefield, an impediment arises. At that moment Vṛṣasena’s charioteer pulls the chariot away, and the surrounding chariot-warriors, pleased by the setback to Abhimanyu, shout approvingly and make a loud commotion.