Shloka 9
ततस्तौ रथिनां श्रेष्ठी सर्वलोक धनुर्धरी । शैनेयप्रमुखान् पार्थानभिदुद्रुवतू रणे,सम्पूर्ण लोकमें विख्यात धनुर्धर, रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ उन द्रोणाचार्य और कर्णने रणभूमिमें पुनः सात्यकि आदि पाण्डव महारथियोंपर धावा किया
tatas tau rathināṃ śreṣṭhī sarvaloka-dhanurdharī | śaineya-pramukhān pārthān abhidudruvatū raṇe ||
Sañjaya berkata— “Kemudian kedua kesatria itu—terdepan di antara para pejuang kereta dan termasyhur di seluruh dunia sebagai pemanah ulung, Droṇācārya dan Karṇa—kembali menerjang di medan laga, melesat lurus ke arah para maharathi Pāṇḍava yang dipimpin Śaineya (Sātyaki).”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral tension of war: extraordinary skill and fame (as ‘world-renowned archers’) can intensify violence when directed toward destruction. It invites reflection on how power and reputation, without restraint, propel repeated aggression and deepen the ethical burden of battle.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa and Karṇa, described as the foremost chariot-warriors and celebrated archers, surge forward again in the fight, charging the Pāṇḍava champions led by Sātyaki (Śaineya).