Shloka 13
द्रोणेन केकय-चेदि-वीरवधः
Droṇa’s engagements with the Kekayas and Cedis
प्रविश्य तु रणे राजन् केशव: परवीरहा । सेनामध्ये हयांस्तूर्ण चोदयामास भारत,महाराज! भरतनन्दन! शत्रुवीरोंका संहार करनेवाले भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने रणभूमिमें सेनाके भीतर प्रवेश करके अपने घोड़ोंको तीव्र वेगसे हाँका
praviśya tu raṇe rājan keśavaḥ paravīrahā | senāmadhye hayāṁs tūrṇaṁ codayāmāsa bhārata ||
Sañjaya said: O King, Keśava—slayer of hostile heroes—entered the thick of the battlefield and, in the very midst of the army, urged on his horses at great speed. The scene underscores Kṛṣṇa’s active, disciplined engagement in war: not as a reckless combatant, but as the charioteer who directs movement and strategy to protect dharma-aligned aims amid the violence of battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, right action emphasizes disciplined direction, protection of one’s side, and strategic restraint. Kṛṣṇa’s role highlights leadership through guidance and control rather than uncontrolled violence.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Kṛṣṇa (Keśava) drives the chariot into the midst of the opposing forces and urges the horses forward rapidly, indicating an intense tactical movement within the battle formation.