Shloka 34
अभिमन्युवधः
Abhimanyu’s Fall and the Battlefield Aftermath
स च्छिन्नथधन्वा विरथ: स्वधर्ममनुपालयन्
sa cchinnadhanvā virathaḥ svadharmam anupālayan
Sañjaya dit : Même l’arc tranché et le char perdu, il continua d’observer son propre dharma—demeurant inébranlable dans la loi du guerrier au cœur du tumulte du combat.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast adherence to svadharma: even when deprived of weapons and chariot, a warrior is portrayed as continuing to act in accordance with duty, emphasizing resilience and ethical commitment under adversity.
Sañjaya describes a combatant who has had his bow cut and has become chariotless, yet continues in the battle while maintaining his warrior-duty, underscoring determination despite tactical disadvantage.