Shloka 41
Somadatta–Sātyaki Engagement; Bhīma’s Interventions; Droṇa–Yudhiṣṭhira Astra Exchange
Book 7, Chapter 132
तमापततन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य क्रुद्धं कुरुपतिं तदा । अवष्लुतौ रथोपस्थाद् युधामन्यूत्तमौजसौ,उस समय क्रोधमें भरे हुए कुरुराज दुर्योधनको अपनी ओर आते देख दोनों भाई युधामन्यु और उत्तमौजा रथके पिछले भागसे नीचे कूद गये
tam āpatatantaṁ samprekṣya kruddhaṁ kurupatiṁ tadā | avaṣlutau rathopasthād yudhāmanyūttamaujāsau ||
Then, seeing the Kuru king Duryodhana rushing toward them in anger, the two brothers—Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas—leapt down from the rear of the chariot. The moment underscores alertness and tactical restraint in battle: when a powerful, enraged leader charges, prudent warriors reposition rather than meet the onslaught from a disadvantage.
द्रोण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in righteous warfare, valor is guided by discernment: recognizing an opponent’s momentum and choosing a better position reflects disciplined courage rather than reckless pride.
Duryodhana, furious, rushes toward Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas; seeing his charge, the two brothers jump down from the back of the chariot to respond from a more favorable stance.