Shloka 76
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
समभ्यधावन् क्रोशन्तो राजानं जातसम्भ्रमा: | साथ ही अभिमन्यु आदि पाण्डव महारथी भी बड़े वेगसे राजा दुर्योधनको ललकारते हुए उसकी ओर दौड़े
samabhyadhāvan krośanto rājānaṃ jātasambhramāḥ |
Sanjaya said: Shouting aloud and stirred into sudden excitement, they rushed straight toward the king. At the same time, the Pāṇḍava great chariot-warriors—led by Abhimanyu and others—charged with great speed, challenging King Duryodhana and running at him, as the battle’s moral contest of courage and duty intensified.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic in wartime: when duty calls, warriors must act decisively with courage and resolve. The shouting and rushing symbolize not mere aggression but the public assertion of valor and responsibility in a dharmic contest of arms.
In the thick of battle, warriors—excited and calling out—surge toward the king (Duryodhana). Simultaneously, Abhimanyu and other Pāṇḍava great chariot-fighters charge at high speed, openly challenging Duryodhana and closing in on him.