Shloka 44
द्रोणकर्णयोः निशि संप्रहारः — Night Engagement with Droṇa and Karṇa
नृत्यन्तं रथमार्गेषु धनुज्यातलनिःस्वनै: । संग्रामकोविदं पार्थ सर्वे युद्धविशारदा:
nṛtyantaṁ rathamārgeṣu dhanujyātalanisvanaiḥ | saṅgrāmakovidaṁ pārtha sarve yuddhaviśāradāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “With the twang and snap of bowstrings resounding, he seemed to ‘dance’ along the paths of the chariots. All those warriors—seasoned and expert in battle—beheld Pārtha as one supremely skilled in the art of war.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of disciplined martial excellence: even amid violence, a kṣatriya’s duty is portrayed as mastery, composure, and purposeful action—skill directed toward one’s role in the larger moral order of the war.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna’s swift chariot-movement in battle, likening it to dancing, while the sharp twang of bowstrings fills the chariot-lanes; experienced fighters recognize him as exceptionally proficient in warfare.