Shloka 4
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 95 — Sātyaki’s Breakthrough and the Routing of Allied Contingents
ते निवृत्ता: पुनः पार्थ सर्वतः पर्यवारयन् । रणे सपत्नान् निध्नन्तं जिगीषन्तं परान् युधि,उस समय अर्जुन रणक्षेत्रमें शत्रुओंपर विजय पानेकी इच्छासे उनका संहार कर रहे थे। यह देख उन भागे हुए सैनिकोंने पुनः: लौटकर पार्थको चारों ओरसे घेर लिया
te nivṛttāḥ punaḥ pārtha sarvataḥ paryavārayan | raṇe sapatnān nidhnantaṃ jigīṣantaṃ parān yudhi ||
Sañjaya said: Those warriors who had turned back again surrounded Pārtha on every side. For in the battle Arjuna, intent on victory, was striking down his foes; seeing this, the previously fleeing soldiers returned and closed in around him.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dynamics of kṣatriya warfare: steadfast resolve and the will to victory can reverse an enemy’s morale, yet it can also provoke a renewed, collective counterattack. Ethically, it underscores that decisive action in battle carries consequences—success draws resistance, demanding vigilance and composure.
Arjuna is cutting down opponents with the aim of victory. Seeing his effectiveness, the soldiers who had fled return to the fight and surround him from all sides, attempting to contain and overwhelm him.