Shloka 80
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
तौ समेतौ महाराज स्पर्धमानौ महाबलौ
tau sametau mahārāja spardhamānau mahābalau
サञ्जयは言った。大王よ、その二人の大力の勇士は相まみえるや、力を競い合い—戦の止まぬ奔流の中で、正面衝突のまま組み合った。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya-world ethic of direct confrontation and competitive valor: when powerful opponents meet, their rivalry naturally expresses itself as a test of strength. Implicitly, it also points to the tragic momentum of war—personal prowess becomes inseparable from the larger consequences of conflict.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that two formidable fighters have come face-to-face on the battlefield and are actively contending with each other, indicating an intense duel or close engagement within the broader war scene.