Mahabharata 7.89.29 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 89, Shloka 29
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सैन्यप्रशंसा, भेदनवृत्तान्त-प्रश्नः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Praise of the Host and Inquiry after the Breach
शकटस्य तु राजेन्द्र भारद्वाजो मुखे स्थित: । अनु तस्याभवद् भोजो जुगोपैनं ततः स्वयम्,राजेन्द्र! उस शकटव्यूहके मुहानेपर भरद्वाजनन्दन द्रोणाचार्य थे और उनके पीछे भोज था, जो स्वयं आचार्यकी रक्षा करता था
śakaṭasya tu rājendra bhāradvājo mukhe sthitaḥ | anu tasyābhavad bhojo jugopainaṃ tataḥ svayam ||
રાજેન્દ્ર! તે શકટ-વ્યૂહના મુખભાગે ભારદ્વાજનંદન દ્રોણાચાર્ય સ્થિત હતા. અને તેમના તુરંત પાછળ ભોજ હતો, જે સ્વયં આચાર્યની રક્ષા કરતો હતો.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights martial dharma expressed as disciplined strategy and loyal protection: a key leader (Droṇa) takes the most exposed position, while a trusted warrior (Bhoja) assumes responsibility to guard him, reflecting duty, hierarchy, and steadfast support in war.
Sañjaya describes the Kaurava troop arrangement: in the Śakaṭa (cart-shaped) formation, Droṇa stands at the very front, and Bhoja follows immediately behind, personally acting as Droṇa’s protector.
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