Shloka 396
Cakravyūha-saṃkalpaḥ, Saṃśaptaka-āhvānaṃ, Saubhadra-vikrīḍitam
Drona Parva, Adhyāya 32
शरार्ता न जहुद्रोणं पज्चाला: पाण्डवैः सह । वे पाण्डवोंसहित पाउ्चालवीर आर्यधर्मके अनुसार विजयके लिये प्रयत्नशील थे। उन्हें रोकना या पराजित करना बहुत कठिन था। वे बाणोंसे पीड़ित होनेपर भी द्रोणाचार्यको छोड़ न सके
śarārtā na jahur droṇaṃ pāñcālāḥ pāṇḍavaiḥ saha |
Sañjaya said: Though tormented by arrows, the Pāñcālas, together with the Pāṇḍavas, did not abandon Droṇa. Bound by the warrior’s code and intent on victory, they pressed on with relentless resolve—so formidable that to check or defeat them was exceedingly difficult.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under suffering: even when wounded, warriors committed to their duty and objective do not withdraw. It frames perseverance as an expression of kṣatriya-dharma—endurance, courage, and unwavering pursuit of the chosen aim in a righteous contest.
Sañjaya reports that the Pāñcāla forces, fighting alongside the Pāṇḍavas, continue to press Droṇa despite being struck by arrows. Their sustained assault and determination make them extremely hard to stop or defeat at this moment in the battle.