Shloka 2
द्रोण–सात्यकि द्वैरथम्
Droṇa and Sātyaki: The Chariot Duel
व्यूढानीका वयं द्रोणं वारयाम: सम सर्वश: । प्रतिव्यूह्ू रथानीकं यतमानं तथा रणे,वे रथोंकी सेनाका व्यूह बनाकर बारंबार उद्योग करते थे और हमलोग रणक्षेत्रमें अपनी सेनाको व्यूहाकारमें संघटित करके सब प्रकारसे द्रोणाचार्यको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक देते थे
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca |
vyūḍhānīkā vayaṁ droṇaṁ vārayāmaḥ sama sarvaśaḥ |
prativyūhya rathānīkaṁ yatamānaṁ tathā raṇe ||
Yudhiṣṭhira said: “With our forces drawn up in ordered battle-formations, we checked Droṇa on every side and in every way. And whenever he strove in the fight—re-forming and counter-forming his chariot-divisions—we too repeatedly arrayed our army in formation and prevented him from advancing.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a dharma-framed war, success depends on disciplined organization and restraint: coordinated formations and timely counter-formations can check even a superior commander. The verse highlights collective duty and strategic self-control rather than reckless heroics.
Yudhiṣṭhira describes how the Pāṇḍava side repeatedly arranged their troops in battle-formations to block Droṇa’s advance. As Droṇa attempted to maneuver his chariot corps through new formations, they responded with counter-formations to hold him back on the battlefield.