द्रोणमभ्यद्रवन् राजन् महावेगपराक्रमम् । राजन! सारथि सुमित्रद्वारा द्रोणाचार्यकी सेनाकी ओर हाँके हुए वे घोड़े महान् वेगशाली और पराक्रमी द्रोणकी ओर दौड़े
droṇam abhyadravan rājan mahāvega-parākramam |
Sañjaya said: O King, they charged straight toward Droṇa—who was marked by tremendous speed and heroic might—driving their horses forward into the face of Droṇācārya’s forces. The verse underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where resolve and command propel warriors toward a formidable teacher-commander, even amid the moral weight of fighting revered elders.
संजय उवाच
Even in war, action is driven by duty, command, and resolve; yet the narrative reminds the listener of the ethical tension of confronting revered figures like Droṇa—valor does not erase the moral gravity of such combat.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the warriors (implied combatants) rush directly toward Droṇa, described as extraordinarily swift and powerful, indicating an intense engagement focused on the commander Droṇa.