Shloka 97
संजय उवाच तस्य तदू वचन श्रुत्वा द्रोणपुत्रो महारथ: । नमश्लकार रुद्राय बहु मेने च केशवम्
sañjaya uvāca tasya tad ū vacanaṃ śrutvā droṇaputro mahārathaḥ | namaścakāra rudrāya bahu mene ca keśavam ||
संजय बोले—उन वचनों को सुनकर द्रोणपुत्र महारथी ने रुद्र को नमस्कार किया और केशव को अत्यन्त महत्त्वपूर्ण मानने लगा।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid warfare, true strength is tempered by reverence: the warrior recognizes higher divine powers (Rudra and Keśava) and aligns his attitude with humility rather than mere pride in arms.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa’s son Aśvatthāmā, after hearing a significant statement (from the preceding context), responds by saluting Rudra and by esteeming Keśava highly—signaling acknowledgment of their decisive spiritual and moral stature in the unfolding battle.