Shloka 27
अध्याय ९९ — युयुधान-दुःशासन-युद्धम्
Chapter 99: Sātyaki and Duḥśāsana’s engagement
खड्गेन चरतस्तस्य शोणाश्वानधितिष्ठत: । न ददर्शान्तरं द्रोणस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्,लाल घोड़ोंपर खड़े हो तलवार घुमाते हुए धृष्टद्युम्नके ऊपर प्रहार करनेके लिये आचार्य द्रोणको थोड़ा-सा भी अवसर नहीं दिखायी दिया। वह अद्भुत-सी बात हुई
khaḍgena caratastasya śoṇāśvān adhitiṣṭhataḥ | na dadarśāntaraṃ droṇas tad adbhutam ivābhavat ||
Sañjaya said: As he moved about brandishing his sword while standing upon the red horses, Droṇa found not the slightest opening to strike at Dhṛṣṭadyumna. It seemed a wondrous thing—an extraordinary moment in the press of battle, where skill and circumstance denied even a master his chance.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even consummate mastery can be checked when no tactical opening presents itself; in battle, success depends not only on strength and intent but on timing, positioning, and circumstance.
Sañjaya describes a combat moment where Droṇa, seeking to strike Dhṛṣṭadyumna, cannot find any gap in his defense as the opponent moves dynamically with sword in hand while positioned upon red horses.