Shloka 33
युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णार्जुनादि-समाश्वासनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira’s reassurance and praise of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Sātyaki
त॑ जयन्तमनीकानि भारद्वाजं ततस्तत: । पाज्चालपुत्रो द्युतिमान् वीरकेतु: समभ्ययात्,इधर-उधर घूम-घूमकर समस्त सेनाओंको पराजित करते हुए द्रोणाचार्यका सामना करनेके लिये उस समय तेजस्वी पांचालराजकुमार वीरकेतु आया
taṁ jayantaṁ anīkāni bhāradvājaṁ tataḥ tataḥ | pāñcālaputro dyutimān vīraketuḥ samabhyayāt |
Ketika Bharadvāja (Droṇa) berulang kali memukul mundur formasi-formasi perang, sang pangeran Pāñcāla yang bercahaya, Vīraketu, maju menantangnya—setelah berkeliling ke sana kemari menundukkan pasukan di segala arah.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: when one’s forces are repeatedly shattered, a capable warrior-leader should step forward to face the source of defeat directly, showing resolve and responsibility rather than yielding to confusion.
Droṇa is repeatedly defeating the opposing army formations. In response, the radiant Pāñcāla prince Vīraketu advances to meet Droṇa in battle, after moving about the field and overcoming troops on various sides.