Shloka 26
दुःशासननिग्रहः—द्रोणधृष्टद्युम्नयुद्धप्रसङ्गः
Rebuke of Duḥśāsana; Context of the Droṇa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna Combat
स वध्यमानो बहुभि: शरै: संनतपर्वभि: । सम्प्रायाज्जवनैरश्वैद्रोणानीकाय सौबल:,झुकी हुई गाँठवाले बहुत-से बाणोंकी मार खाकर सुबलपुत्र शकुनि वेगशाली घोड़ोंकी सहायतासे द्रोणाचार्यकी सेनाके पास जा पहुँचा
sa vadhyamāno bahubhiḥ śaraiḥ saṃnataparvabhiḥ | samprāyāj javanair aśvair droṇānīkāya saubalaḥ ||
Sañjaya dit : Bien qu’atteint par de nombreuses flèches aux jointures recourbées, Śakuni, fils de Subala, s’élança sur des chevaux rapides et parvint au dispositif de bataille de Droṇa.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the ethics of war, endurance and tactical prudence are vital: when overwhelmed, a warrior may withdraw to a stronger formation to preserve life and continue the fight, rather than pursue isolated heroics that waste strength and jeopardize allies.
Śakuni, badly hit by numerous arrows, escapes using swift horses and reaches the protective battle-array of Droṇa, indicating a retreat/regrouping under pressure within the larger Kaurava formation.