Shloka 37
अध्याय ८८ — घटोत्कच-दुर्योधनयुद्धवर्णनम्
Ghaṭotkaca–Duryodhana Engagement
अफक्रान्तास्तुमुले सम्प्रमर्दे सुदारुणे भारत मोहनीये । अमूढचेतास्त्वथ चित्रसेनो महागदामापतत्तीं निरीक्ष्य
sañjaya uvāca |
afakrāntās tumule sampramarde sudāruṇe bhārata mohanīye |
amūḍhacetas tv atha citraseno mahāgadām āpatattīṃ nirīkṣya ||
Sañjaya dit : Dans ce carnage des Bhāratas, déroutant—farouche, tumultueux et d’une horreur extrême—lorsque la grande massue fondit, terrible comme le bâton de Yama, tous les Kauravas, abandonnant ton fils sur place, se dispersèrent en tous sens pour échapper à son coup violent. Seul l’esprit de Citrasena ne sombra pas dans la confusion à la vue de cette puissante massue qui accourait.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the chaos of war, most minds succumb to fear and confusion, leading to abandonment and disorder; steadiness of mind (amūḍhacetas) becomes a mark of true martial composure and ethical agency, because clear perception is the prerequisite for responsible action even amid violence.
During a brutal melee, a terrifying great mace surges forward like Yama’s staff. The Kaurava fighters panic and scatter, leaving Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son behind, while Citrasena alone remains unbewildered at the sight of the incoming weapon.