Shloka 14
रात्रौ युद्धप्रवृत्तिः — Night Battle Begins; Duryodhana’s Protective Orders for Droṇa
Droṇa-parva 139
दृष्टवा तु भीमसेनस्य विक्रमं युधि भारत । अभ्यनन्दंस्त्यदीयाश्व सम्प्रहृष्ठा क्ष चारणा:,भरतनन्दन! युद्धमें भीमसेनका वह पराक्रम देखकर आपके योद्धाओं तथा चारणोंने भी प्रसन्न होकर उनका अभिनन्दन किया
dṛṣṭvā tu bhīmasenasya vikramaṁ yudhi bhārata | abhyanandan tvadīyāś ca samprahṛṣṭāś ca cāraṇāḥ ||
Sanjaya said: O Bharata, seeing Bhimasena’s prowess in the battle, your own warriors—and the Cāraṇas as well—became delighted and praised him in admiration. The moment underscores how evident valor can win acclaim even from those on the opposing side, momentarily overriding partisan loyalties amid the pressures of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Exceptional courage and capability can command respect beyond factional boundaries; even opponents may acknowledge merit when it is unmistakably displayed, highlighting an ethical ideal of honoring excellence despite enmity.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that, upon witnessing Bhimasena’s extraordinary battlefield prowess, Dhritarashtra’s own side and the celestial bards (Cāraṇas) became delighted and openly praised Bhima.