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Adhyāya 40 (Book 7, Droṇa-parva): Abhimanyu’s Rapid Advance and Battlefield Disruption
समरे5मरसंकाश: सौभद्रो न व्यशीर्यत । कर्णके द्वारा उसकी अस्त्रवर्षसे पीड़ित होनेपर भी देवतुल्य अभिमन्यु समरभूमिमें शिथिल नहीं हुआ
samare ’marasankāśaḥ saubhadro na vyaśīryata | karṇakṛtair astravarṣaiḥ pīḍyamāno ’pi devatulyo ’bhimanyur raṇabhūmau śithilo na babhūva ||
Sañjaya berkata: Di medan laga, putra Subhadrā yang bercahaya laksana makhluk abadi itu tidak goyah. Walau tersiksa oleh hujan senjata yang dilepaskan Karṇa, Abhimanyu yang bagai dewa dalam keberanian tetap tidak mengendur di gelanggang perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse elevates steadfastness under pressure as a warrior’s virtue: even when struck by overwhelming force, one should not abandon resolve or duty. It frames courage as disciplined endurance rather than mere aggression.
Sañjaya describes Abhimanyu on the battlefield enduring Karṇa’s intense barrage of missiles. Despite being severely harried, Abhimanyu remains unshaken and continues to fight with godlike composure.