Shloka 313

Devanagari script

तथा चरन्तं संग्रामे भृशं समरदुर्जयम्‌ । इस प्रकार संग्राममें विचरते हुए रणदुर्जय द्रोणाचार्यपर राजा विराट और ट्रपदने एक साथ चढ़ाई की

Transliteration

tathā carantaṃ saṃgrāme bhṛśaṃ samaradurjayam |

Translation

Sañjaya said: As Droṇācārya moved about in the thick of battle—fierce and exceedingly hard to overcome in combat—King Virāṭa and Drupada together advanced against him, seeking to check his devastating course. The moment underscores how even renowned kings must unite and act with resolve when confronted by a warrior whose prowess threatens the balance of the field.

Word by Word

• तथा: thus, in that manner
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा

• चरन्तम्: moving about, roaming
• चरन्तम्: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर्
• Form: present active (शतृ), masculine, accusative, singular

• संग्रामे: in battle
• संग्रामे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग्राम
• Form: masculine, locative, singular

• भृशम्: exceedingly, greatly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भृशम्

• समरदुर्जयम्: hard to conquer in battle
• समरदुर्जयम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समर-दुर्जय
• Form: masculine, accusative, singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Droṇācārya (Droṇa)
• Virāṭa
• Drupada
• saṃgrāma (battlefield)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights a practical ethic of kṣatriya conduct: when a destructive force dominates the battlefield, responsible leaders set aside rivalry and act together to restrain it. Courage is paired with strategic unity, suggesting that dharma in war includes protecting the larger order, not merely personal glory.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Droṇa ranging powerfully through the battle, nearly unconquerable. In response, King Virāṭa and King Drupada jointly advance to confront him, indicating a coordinated attempt to stop Droṇa’s momentum.