Shloka 50
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya-saṃvādaḥ; madhyāhna-saṅgrāma-pravṛttiḥ
Dhritarashtra–Sanjaya dialogue and the midday battle escalation
विव्यथे न च राजेन्द्र तव पुत्रो जनेश्वर | धृष्टद्युम्नं च समरे तूर्ण विव्याध पत्रिभि:
vivyathe na ca rājendra tava putro janeśvara | dhṛṣṭadyumnaṃ ca samare tūrṇaṃ vivyādha patribhiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “O king, your son did not falter; rather, in the thick of battle he swiftly pierced Dhṛṣṭadyumna with his arrows.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadiness under pressure: even amid fear and chaos, a warrior is expected to remain composed and act decisively. It also reflects Sañjaya’s role in shaping Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s perception by emphasizing his son’s courage rather than vulnerability.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Duryodhana did not waver in the fight and, acting quickly, struck Dhṛṣṭadyumna with a volley of arrows during the battle.