Shloka 21
अभिमन्युना दुःशासनस्य ताडनम्
Abhimanyu’s Rebuke and Wounding of Duḥśāsana; Karṇa’s Counter-volley
दुःशासनस्तु तच्छूत्वा दुर्योधनवचस्तदा । अब्रवीत् कुरुशार्दूल दुर्योधनमिदं वच:,कुरुश्रेष्ठ उस समय दुर्योधनके उपर्युक्त वचनको सुनकर दुःशासनने उससे यह बात कही--
duḥśāsanas tu tac chrutvā duryodhana-vacas tadā | abravīt kuruśārdūla duryodhanam idaṃ vacaḥ ||
サンジャヤは言った。その時、ドゥフシャーサナはドゥルヨーダナの言葉を聞くと、再び彼に向かい、クル族の猛虎ドゥルヨーダナにこう告げた。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in the pressure of conflict, speech among allies can function as reinforcement of resolve rather than moral reflection—showing a recurring Mahābhārata theme: when victory becomes the overriding aim, ethical restraint is easily sidelined.
Sañjaya narrates that Duḥśāsana, after hearing Duryodhana’s preceding statement, responds by addressing Duryodhana directly—setting up Duḥśāsana’s counsel or reaction in the following lines.