Shloka 593
द्रोणकर्णयोः निशि संप्रहारः — Night Engagement with Droṇa and Karṇa
आससाद दुराधर्ष: सैन्धवं सत्यविक्रम: । तथापि सत्यपराक्रमी बलवान एवं दुर्धर्ष वीर अर्जुनने आपकी सेनाके अधिकांश योद्धाओंका संहार करके सिन्धुराजपर आक्रमण किया
sañjaya uvāca |
āsasāda durādharṣaḥ saindhavaṃ satyavikramaḥ |
Sañjaya said: The invincible Arjuna—whose valor never fails—closed in upon the king of Sindhu (Jayadratha). Even amid the press of battle, after cutting down a great portion of your army, that mighty and hard-to-overcome hero launched his assault on the Saindhava, driven by his vow and the demands of righteous duty in war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: steadfast courage and commitment to a solemn vow, even amid overwhelming danger. Ethical emphasis falls on resolve, responsibility, and disciplined valor rather than mere aggression.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna, after inflicting heavy losses on the Kaurava forces, advances directly against Jayadratha (the Saindhava), the key target in this sequence of battle events.