Shloka 156
अध्याय २२ — अमर्याद-युद्धवर्णन
Unrestrained Battle Description and Śakuni’s Rear Assault
न चचाल महाराज सर्वसैन्यस्य पश्यत: । महाराज! वे महामनस्वी वीर सारी सेनाके देखते-देखते दुर्योधनपर चारों ओरसे बाणसमूहोंकी वर्षा कर रहे थे तो भी वह विचलित नहीं हुआ
na cacāla mahārāja sarvasainyasya paśyataḥ |
サンジャヤは言った。「大王よ、全軍の見守る中で、彼は微塵も揺らがなかった。大いなる魂を持つ勇士たちが四方からドゥルヨーダナに矢の雨を浴びせても、彼はなお動じず—危難の前に不動であり、戦の道義の闇の中で武人を支える苛烈な決意を体現していた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under pressure: a warrior’s composure in public crisis becomes a measure of resolve. Ethically, it also points to the tragic power of determination in war—steadiness can serve both righteous duty and destructive ambition.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that, before the eyes of the whole army, Duryodhana does not waver even as opponents rain arrows on him from all sides.