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Shloka 69

Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 114 — Karṇa–Bhīmasena Missile Exchange, Disarmament, and Arjuna’s Intervention

तौ दृष्टवा प्रविविक्षन्ती तव सेनामरिंदमौ । संयत्तास्तावका: सर्वे तस्थुद्रोणपुरोगमा:,उन दोनों शत्रुदमन वीरोंको आपकी सेनामें प्रवेश करनेके लिये इच्छुक देख ट्रोणाचार्य आदि आपके सारे सैनिक सावधान होकर खड़े हो गये

tau dṛṣṭvā pravivikṣantī tava senām ariṃdamau | saṃyattās tāvakāḥ sarve tasthur droṇapurogamāḥ ||

サञ्जयは言った。敵を屈せしめるその二人の勇者が、そなたの軍へ突入せんとするのを見て、ドローナを先頭に、そなたの兵は皆、警戒して立ち、戦いの備えを整えた。この瞬間は、戦において一方の勇気と決意が、他方に即座の警戒と規律ある準備を求めることを示している。

तौthose two (them)
तौ:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Dual
दृष्ट्वाhaving seen
दृष्ट्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral)
प्रविविक्षन्तीwishing/attempting to enter
प्रविविक्षन्ती:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र + वि + विश्
Formशतृ (present active participle), Feminine, Accusative, Dual
तवyour
तव:
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
FormGenitive, Singular
सेनाम्army
सेनाम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसेना
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
अरिंदमौenemy-subduing (two heroes)
अरिंदमौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootअरिंदम
FormMasculine, Accusative, Dual
संयत्ताःprepared, on guard
संयत्ताः:
TypeAdjective
Rootसम् + यत्
Formक्त (past passive participle used adjectivally), Masculine, Nominative, Plural
तावकाःyour (men), belonging to you
तावकाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतावक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
सर्वेall
सर्वे:
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तस्थुःstood (took position)
तस्थुः:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था
FormPerfect (लिट्), 3rd, Plural, Parasmaipada
द्रोणby/with Drona
द्रोण:
TypeNoun (proper)
Rootद्रोण
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
पुरोगमाःhaving (him) in front; led by (him)
पुरोगमाः:
TypeAdjective
Rootपुरोगम
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
D
Droṇa
K
Kaurava army (tava senā)
T
Two unnamed heroes (tau, ariṃdamau)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights a martial-ethical principle: when formidable opponents act with clear intent, a leader must ensure collective discipline and readiness. Courage must be met with vigilance; leadership (Droṇa at the front) organizes fear into ordered preparedness.

Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that two powerful warriors are attempting to break into the Kaurava host. In response, the entire Kaurava force, led by Droṇa, stands poised and armed, ready to resist their entry.