Shloka 120
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत द्रोणपर्वके अन्तर्गत जयद्रथवधपर्वमें सात्यकिका शत्रुसेनामें प्रवेश और दुर्योधनका पलायनविषयक एक सौ बीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
Iti prakāraṃ Śrīmahābhārata Droṇaparvake antargata Jayadrathavadhaparvameṃ Sātyakikā śatrusenāmeṃ praveśa aura Duryodhanakā palāyanaviṣayaka eka śata bīsavāṃ adhyāya pūrā huā.
Sañjaya said: Thus concludes the one hundred and twentieth chapter of the Jayadratha-slaying section within the Droṇa Parva of the Śrī Mahābhārata, describing Sātyaki’s entry into the enemy host and Duryodhana’s flight. The close of the chapter underscores the moral pressure of war: valor and resolve drive one side forward, while fear and strategic retreat overtake the other, revealing how adharma and shaken leadership can erode courage amid crisis.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a war narrative, the text highlights ethical consequences: steadfast courage aligned with duty can press forward under pressure, while compromised leadership and inner fear can lead to flight. The colophon frames these events as morally significant markers of resolve versus collapse.
This is a concluding colophon stating that the chapter has ended. It summarizes the chapter’s focus: Sātyaki’s forceful entry into the enemy host and Duryodhana’s retreat/flight, within the Jayadratha-slaying section of the Droṇa Parva.