Shloka 12
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 95 — Sātyaki’s Breakthrough and the Routing of Allied Contingents
सो5तिविद्धो बलवता शत्रुणा शत्रुकर्शन: । जगाम परम॑ मोहं मोहयन् केशवं रणे,उस बलवान शत्रुके द्वारा अत्यन्त घायल किये हुए शत्रुसूदन अर्जुन उस रफक्षेत्रमें श्रीकृष्णको मोहित करते हुए स्वयं भी अत्यन्त मूर्च्छित हो गये
so ’tividdho balavatā śatruṇā śatrukarśanaḥ | jagāma paramaṃ mohaṃ mohayan keśavaṃ raṇe ||
Sañjaya said: Struck through with great force by a powerful foe, Arjuna—the subduer of enemies—fell into utter bewilderment. In the midst of battle he caused Keśava (Kṛṣṇa) to be shaken with concern, while he himself sank into deep swoon. The verse underscores how even the most righteous and heroic can be overwhelmed by the bodily shock of war, and how the charioteer’s duty of care is tested when the warrior falters.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the human vulnerability of even a great dharmic warrior: physical injury can trigger moha (bewilderment/swoon). It also points to the ethical bond between warrior and charioteer—Kṛṣṇa’s protective responsibility is activated when Arjuna collapses, showing care and steadiness amid chaos.
During the fighting, Arjuna is severely struck by a powerful enemy. Overwhelmed, he falls into extreme confusion and faintness; in that moment even Kṛṣṇa (Keśava) is made anxious/perturbed as he witnesses Arjuna’s condition on the battlefield.