Shloka 71
स भिजन्नवर्मा स्रस्ताड़ प्रभ्रष्टमुकुटाज्द:
sa bhinnavarmā srastāḍyaḥ prabhraṣṭa-mukuṭaḥ
Sañjaya said: He was seen with his armour shattered, his limbs slack and weakened, and his crown fallen—an image of a warrior brought low by the violence of battle, reminding that in war even the proud and well-equipped are subject to sudden reversal and the stripping away of outward splendour.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the fragility of external power—armour and crown symbolize protection and status, yet both can be lost in an instant. It cautions against pride in worldly insignia and highlights the harsh, leveling nature of war.
Sañjaya describes a warrior in a visibly ruined state: armour broken, body slackened, and crown fallen. It is a battlefield snapshot emphasizing the intensity of the fighting and the warrior’s sudden decline.