Shloka 216
द्रोणस्प च महाराज सृञ्जयानां च सर्वश: । महाराज! तत्पश्चात् संध्याकालमें समस्त सूंजयवीरों तथा द्रोणाचार्यका अत्यन्त दारुण संग्राम होने लगा
sañjaya uvāca | droṇasya ca mahārāja sṛñjayānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ | mahārāja! tatpaścāt sandhyākāle samasta-sṛñjayavīrāṇāṃ tathā droṇācāryasya atyanta-dāruṇaḥ saṃgrāmo 'bhavat |
Sañjaya said: O King, then there arose, on every side, a most dreadful battle between Droṇa and the Sṛñjaya warriors. Thereafter, at the time of twilight, the entire host of Sṛñjaya heroes and Droṇācārya were locked in an exceedingly fierce combat—an encounter that underscores how, as day wanes, the struggle of duty and allegiance only intensifies amid the ruin of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the grim escalation of war: even as daylight fades, the momentum of conflict continues, suggesting how vows, loyalties, and perceived duty can drive warriors beyond natural limits—inviting reflection on the ethical cost of steadfastness when it serves destruction.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that, after preceding events, a very fierce battle breaks out on all sides between Droṇa and the Sṛñjaya forces, specifically intensifying at twilight (sandhyā).