Shloka 27
केचिदासन् निरुत्साहा: केचित् क्रुद्धा मनस्विन:
kecid āsan nirutsāhāḥ kecit kruddhā manasvinaḥ
Sañjaya dit : «Les uns étaient abattus, sans élan; les autres—d’un naturel inflexible—s’embrasaient de colère. Au cœur de la guerre, le moral se fissurait : désespoir d’un côté, résolution farouche de l’autre, et chacun façonnait la manière dont devoir et violence étaient poursuivis.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights contrasting inner states in crisis—despondency versus wrathful resolve—implying that ethical action in war is deeply influenced by mental disposition; loss of courage and uncontrolled anger both distort discernment and dharma.
Sanjaya reports the reactions within the battlefield camp: some fighters or groups are demoralized, while others are fiercely angered and determined, indicating mixed responses to unfolding events in the Drona Parva.