Shloka 13
Saubhadra under Concentrated Assault; Pārṣata’s Intervention and Escalation
तत उच्चुक्रुशु: सर्वे पडचाला: पाण्डवै: सह । धृष्टद्युम्नेन तत् कर्म कृतं दृष्टवा सुदुष्करम्
tata uccukruśuḥ sarve pāñcālāḥ pāṇḍavaiḥ saha | dhṛṣṭadyumnena tat karma kṛtaṃ dṛṣṭvā suduṣkaram ||
Maka semua prajurit Pāñcāla bersama para Pāṇḍava bersorak riang, melihat Dhṛṣṭadyumna menuntaskan perbuatan yang amat sukar itu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the battlefield setting, collective acclaim functions as ethical reinforcement: valor and competent leadership are recognized publicly, strengthening unity and resolve. The verse highlights how a righteous alliance sustains itself through shared acknowledgment of difficult duty fulfilled.
Sañjaya reports that the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas shout in delight after witnessing Dhṛṣṭadyumna successfully carry out a very difficult martial feat, indicating a turning point in confidence and momentum for their side.