Shloka 18
दुःशासन-सहदेव-संक्षोभः; भीम-राधेय-गदायुद्धम्; द्रोण-पार्थ-अस्त्रसंग्रामः
Duhshasana–Sahadeva Clash; Bhima–Karna Mace Exchange; Drona–Arjuna Astra Duel
सा पाण्डुपुत्रस्य शरैर्दीयमाणा महाचमू:
sā pāṇḍuputrasya śarair dīyamānā mahācamūḥ
That vast army, being struck and torn by the arrows of the son of Pāṇḍu, was driven into distress—its strength and order breaking under the relentless assault. The verse underscores how, in war, even a great host can be undone when confronted by focused prowess and unwavering resolve.
संयज उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the fragility of collective power when confronted by concentrated skill and determination; ethically, it reflects the harsh reality of kṣatriya warfare where prowess decisively shapes outcomes, even as it brings widespread suffering.
A large army formation is being heavily assailed by the arrows of the Pāṇḍava warrior (most likely Arjuna), causing the host to falter under sustained missile attack.