Shloka 27
भीष्म-युधिष्ठिर-संमर्दः
Bhīṣma’s Pressure on Yudhiṣṭhira; Śikhaṇḍī’s Approach; Evening Withdrawal
अभिमन्युर्महाराज तावकान् समकम्पयत् | यथा देवासुरे युद्धे वज्पाणि्महासुरान्
abhimanyur mahārāja tāvakān samakampayat | yathā devāsure yuddhe vajrapāṇir mahāsurān ||
サンジャヤは言った。「大王よ、アビマンニュは陛下の戦士たちを震え上がらせた。神々と阿修羅の戦いで、金剛（ヴァジュラ）を執るインドラが強大な阿修羅を恐怖で揺さぶったように、アビマンニュもまたその武勇によって戦場に戦慄を走らせた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how extraordinary courage and martial skill can decisively affect morale in war: a single steadfast warrior can shake an entire host. Ethically, it underscores the kṣatriya ideal of fearless engagement in battle and the psychological dimension of dharma-yuddha, where resolve and discipline matter as much as weapons.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Abhimanyu has caused the Kaurava troops to tremble on the battlefield. To convey the scale of Abhimanyu’s impact, he compares him to Indra, who in the ancient devasura war struck fear into powerful asuras with his thunderbolt.