Shloka 146
कर्णभीमसमागमः | Karṇa–Bhīma Encounter
पाण्डवेयानि सैन्यानि विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश । “यह वही वीर है जिसकी प्रत्यंचाकी अत्यन्त भयानक टंकार सुनकर पाण्डव-सेना दसों दिशाओंमें भागने लगती है
pāṇḍaveyāni sainyāni vidravanti diśo daśa |
Sañjaya said: The armies allied to the Pāṇḍavas break and flee in all ten directions. The terrible twang of that hero’s bowstring spreads panic, turning disciplined ranks into a rout.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a dharmic struggle, outcomes on the battlefield are shaped by morale, fear, and sudden shocks; ethical intent does not automatically prevent collapse when courage and cohesion fail.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Pāṇḍava-aligned forces are scattering in all directions, overwhelmed by the terrifying sound and presence of a formidable warrior in the fight.