Shloka 85
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
हाथियोंके समूहमें पहुँचकर मानो वे रथके आक्रमणसे बचनेके लिये दुर्गके भीतर प्रविष्ट हो गये हों, ऐसा अनुभव करते हुए पाण्डुपुत्र भीम केवल अपने प्राण बचानेकी इच्छा करने लगे, उन्होंने राधापुत्र कर्णपर प्रहार नहीं किया ।। व्यवस्थानमथाकाडुक्षन् धनंजयशरैहतम् । उद्यम्य कुज्जरं पार्थस्तस्थौ परपुरंजय:
vyavasthānam athākāṅkṣan dhanañjaya-śaraiḥ hatam | udyamya kuñjaraṃ pārthas tasthau para-puraṃjayaḥ ||
サンジャヤは言った。「象の群れに至るや、戦車の猛攻を避けるため要塞の内へ入ったかのようであった。パーンドゥの子ビーマはただ命を守らんとし、ラーダーの子カルナに一撃も加えなかった。ついでプリターの子—敵の城砦を征する者—は、ダナンジャヤの矢に射られながらも、自らの象を奮い立たせ、そこに踏みとどまった。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the heat of war, the verse highlights the disciplined need to re-establish order (vyavasthānam) after taking damage—steadiness and tactical composure are portrayed as essential virtues of a kṣatriya, not merely reckless aggression.
After being struck by Arjuna’s arrows, the warrior described as Pārtha seeks a stable formation, lifts/urges his elephant, and holds his position—indicating a regrouping and readiness to continue the engagement rather than collapsing or fleeing.