Shloka 17
भीमसेनस्य गदायुद्ध-प्रभावः
The Battlefield Impact of Bhīmasena’s Mace Combat
सौभद्रमथ संसकं दृष्टवा तत्र धनंजय: । अभिदुद्राव वेगेन त्रातुकाम: स्वमात्मजम्,इसी समय अर्जुन सुभद्राकुमारको वहाँ युद्धमें संलग्न देख अपने पुत्रकी रक्षाके लिये बड़े वेगसे दौड़े आये
Saubhadram atha saṁsaktaṁ dṛṣṭvā tatra dhanañjayaḥ | abhidudrāva vegena trātukāmaḥ svam ātmajam ||
Sañjaya dijo: En ese momento, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), al ver allí al hijo de Subhadrā trabado en combate cuerpo a cuerpo, se lanzó con gran velocidad, deseoso de salvar a su propio hijo.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its personal dimension: even amid large-scale conflict, a warrior bears immediate responsibility to protect those under his care. Arjuna’s swift response shows that duty in war is not only aggression but also guardianship, restraint, and timely intervention to prevent unjust harm.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna sees Abhimanyu (Subhadrā’s son) engaged in intense fighting. Concerned for his son’s safety, Arjuna charges forward rapidly to reach him and provide protection.