Shloka 743
अभ्यद्रवन् महावेगास्तत:ः सैन्यं व्यदीर्यत । द्रोणाचार्यके मारे जानेपर कौरव-सैनिक युद्धका उत्साह खो बैठे, फिर पाण्डवों और सूंजयोंने उनपर बड़े वेगसे आक्रमण कर दिया। इससे कौरव-सेनामें भगदड़ मच गयी
abhydravan mahāvegās tataḥ sainyaṃ vyadīryata
サञ्जयは語った。すると勇士たちは凄まじい勢いで突進し、軍勢に襲いかかって、クル族の陣は引き裂かれた。ドローナ・アーチャールヤが討たれるや、クル軍の兵は戦意を失った。パーンダヴァとその同盟軍が強烈な攻勢で押し寄せ、恐慌と潰走がクル軍の列に広がった—主将の没落がいかに士気を崩し、軍の規律をほどいてしまうかを示すのである。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical and practical truth of warfare: when a central leader falls, an army’s cohesion and morale can collapse, leading to disorder and flight. It implicitly warns that strength is not only physical but also rooted in discipline, confidence, and leadership.
After Droṇācārya’s death, the Kaurava soldiers lose their fighting spirit. The Pāṇḍavas and their allies launch a swift, forceful assault, and the Kaurava formation breaks apart, resulting in panic and a rout.