Shloka 93
Karṇa-vadha-pratyaya: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Verification of Karṇa’s Fall (कर्णवध-प्रत्ययः)
पत्तिमच्छूरवीरौघं द्रुतमर्जुनमार्दयत् | संशप्तकोंकी सेनामें पैदल मनुष्यों और घुड़सवारोंकी संख्या बहुत अधिक थी। मतवाले हाथी और रथ भी भरे हुए थे। पैदलोंसहित शूरवीरोंके उस समुदायने तुरंत ही अर्जुनको पीड़ा देना आरम्भ किया
sañjaya uvāca |
patimacchūravīraughaṃ drutam arjunam ārdayat |
Sañjaya said: A dense host of foot-soldiers and heroic warriors swiftly pressed upon Arjuna and began to harass him. The Saṃśaptakas’ force was vast—packed with infantry and horsemen, and filled as well with maddened elephants and chariots—so that the entire mass of fighters, together with the foot troops, at once set about afflicting Arjuna in battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the pressure and intensity of righteous warfare (kṣatriya-dharma): even a foremost warrior like Arjuna must endure coordinated assaults. Ethically, it underscores steadfastness and composure under overwhelming force, a recurring Mahābhārata ideal for those bound to duty in conflict.
Sañjaya reports that a large, tightly packed formation—especially the Saṃśaptakas—rushes Arjuna. With abundant infantry and cavalry, and with elephants and chariots filling the field, they collectively begin to press and trouble him immediately in battle.