Shloka 67
अजिशीर्षे प्रातःसंध्यायां संग्रामवर्णनम् / Dawn-Transition Battle at Ajiśīrṣa
Chapter 161
द्रवतस्तान् समालोक्य राजा दुर्योधनो नूप
dravatastān samālokya rājā duryodhano nūpa
サンジャヤは言った。「乱れて逃げ惑う戦士たちを見て、ドゥルヨーダナ王――おお統治者よ――は彼らに目を留め、事態に応じて動いた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical burden of kingship in war: a ruler must confront the reality of fear and retreat among his men and respond with discernment. It implicitly raises questions about whether persistence in violence is justified when the human cost and moral cohesion of the army begin to collapse.
Sañjaya reports that Duryodhana notices warriors running away. This observation sets up Duryodhana’s next response—typically a command, rebuke, or rallying effort—showing a moment of battlefield instability and the king’s attempt to regain control.