Shloka 34
द्रोणेन केकय-चेदि-वीरवधः
Droṇa’s engagements with the Kekayas and Cedis
भ्रान्तं चैनं समालक्ष्य ज्ञात्वा दूरे च सैन्धवम् । सिंहनादेन महता सर्वत: पर्यवारयन्,अर्जुनको थका हुआ देख और सिन्धुराज जयद्रथको उनसे बहुत दूर जानकर आपके सैनिकोंने महान् सिंहनाद करते हुए उन्हें सब ओरसे घेर लिया
bhrāntaṃ cainaṃ samālakṣya jñātvā dūre ca saindhavam | siṃhanādena mahatā sarvataḥ paryavārayan ||
Sañjaya dit : Voyant Arjuna épuisé et déconcerté, et sachant que le roi du Sindhu, Jayadratha, était encore loin de lui, vos guerriers poussèrent un grand rugissement de lion et encerclèrent Arjuna de toutes parts.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how perception and timing in war shape ethical pressure: noticing an opponent’s momentary weakness, warriors may choose tactics like encirclement to protect a key ally (Jayadratha). It reflects the tension between kṣatriya valor (direct combat) and strategic necessity (collective containment), a recurring Mahābhārata theme in judging dharma amid battlefield exigencies.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava troops, seeing Arjuna fatigued and realizing Jayadratha is still at a distance from him, shout a loud battle-cry and close in around Arjuna from every side, aiming to block his advance and keep Jayadratha out of Arjuna’s reach.