Shloka 31
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
सो<पश्यदर्जुनं तत्र युध्यमानं महारथम् । सैन्धवस्य वधार्थ हि पराक्रान्तं पराक्रमी,पराक्रमी भीमने वहाँ सिंधुराजके वधके लिये पराक्रम करते हुए युद्धतत्पर महारथी अर्जुनको देखा
so ’paśyad arjunaṃ tatra yudhyamānaṃ mahāratham | saindhavasya vadhārthaṃ hi parākrāntaṃ parākramī ||
Sañjaya said: There he saw Arjuna, the great chariot-warrior, fully engaged in battle—having launched himself with resolute valor for the very purpose of slaying Saindhava (Jayadratha). The scene underscores a warrior’s focused commitment to a vowed objective amid the moral gravity of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast resolve (niścaya) in pursuing a solemnly undertaken aim within kṣatriya-dharma, while reminding the reader that even justified martial action carries ethical weight and must be directed toward a defined, responsible purpose rather than mere rage.
Sañjaya reports that he sees Arjuna actively fighting as a foremost warrior, pressing forward with the specific intent of killing Saindhava (Jayadratha), a pivotal target in the day’s battle.