Shloka 67
भीष्मशिबिरगमनम् — Duryodhana’s Visit to Bhīṣma’s Camp and the Command Appeal
स तेन बलिना वीरश्छिद्यमान इरावता
sa tena balinā vīraś chidyamāna irāvatā
Sañjaya berkata: Meski dicabik oleh Irāvata yang perkasa, sang kesatria itu tetap tegak menghadapi gempuran—laksana wujud keteguhan di tengah kekerasan perang yang dijalankan atas nama dharma.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under harm: even while being wounded by a powerful opponent, the warrior remains a 'vīra'—suggesting the kṣatriya ideal of endurance and resolve in the performance of one’s duty amid the harsh realities of battle.
Sañjaya describes a battlefield moment where an unnamed heroic warrior is being struck and cut down by the mighty Irāvata; the line functions as a vivid snapshot within the ongoing combat narration.