Shloka 13
द्रौणिप्रतिज्ञा–नारायणास्त्रवर्णनम्
Drauṇi’s Vow and the Description of the Nārāyaṇāstra
ट्रुपदं तु सहानीकं द्रोणप्रेप्सुं महारथम् । वृषसेनो<भ्ययात् तूर्ण किर|ञ्शरशतैस्तदा,द्रोणाचार्यका सामना करनेके लिये आते हुए महारथी द्रुपदपर वृषसेनने सैकड़ों बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए तत्काल आक्रमण कर दिया
trupadaṃ tu sahānīkaṃ droṇaprepsuṃ mahāratham | vṛṣaseno 'bhyayāt tūrṇaṃ kirañ śaraśatais tadā ||
Sañjaya said: Then Vṛṣasena swiftly charged at the great chariot-warrior Drupada, who was advancing with his forces, intent on confronting Droṇa; and at that moment he showered him with hundreds of arrows. The scene underscores how, in the press of war, personal aims—such as checking a formidable teacher-warrior—draw immediate counterattacks, turning resolve into a test of discipline and endurance.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya context where resolve to confront a powerful opponent (Droṇa) immediately invites resistance; ethical steadiness in battle is shown not by mere intent but by disciplined action under sudden counterattack.
Drupada advances with his troops aiming to engage Droṇa, but Vṛṣasena rapidly intercepts and attacks him, releasing a dense volley—hundreds of arrows—against Drupada.