Shloka 273
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 155 — Ghaṭotkaca-nidhana-śoka and Karṇa-śakti-vyaya
Kṛṣṇa’s strategic reassurance
नाशकन् वीक्षितुं राजन् पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैनिका: । राजन्! उस महासमरमें तपते हुए सूर्यके समान कुरुराज दुर्योधनकी ओर पाण्डव- सैनिक देख भी न सके
na aśakan vīkṣituṁ rājan pāṇḍuputrasya sainikāḥ | rājan, asmin mahāsamare tapate sūrye iva kururāja duryodhanam prati pāṇḍava-sainikāḥ paśyitum api na śekuḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: wahai Raja, dalam pertempuran besar itu, para prajurit putra Pāṇḍu bahkan tak sanggup memandang ke arah Duryodhana, raja Kuru, yang menyala laksana matahari terik.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how sheer martial radiance and momentum in war can overwhelm perception and courage; ethically, it underscores the psychological dimension of battle—victory and defeat are shaped not only by weapons but by steadiness, morale, and the capacity to face fear.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that, amid the great clash, Duryodhana appeared so blazing and formidable—likened to the scorching sun—that the Pāṇḍava troops could not even bear to look toward him.