Shloka 3
घटोत्कच-कर्णयुद्धम्
Ghaṭotkaca–Karna Combat and the Release of Śakti
आचार्यविदहितं व्यूहं भित्त्वा देवै: सुदुर्भिदम् । तव व्यायच्छमानस्य द्रोणस्यथ च महात्मन:
ācārya-vidhitaṃ vyūhaṃ bhittvā devaiḥ sudurbhidam | tava vyāyacchamānasya droṇasyātha ca mahātmanaḥ ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಆಚಾರ್ಯನು ರಚಿಸಿದ, ದೇವತೆಗಳಿಗೂ ಭೇದಿಸಲು ಅತಿದುರ್ಭೇದ್ಯವಾದ ಆ ವ್ಯೂಹವನ್ನು ಭೇದಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಮುಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಗಿದರು; ಇತ್ತ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಹಾತ್ಮ ದ್ರೋಣನು ಅವರನ್ನು ತಡೆಯಲು ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಯತ್ನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical strain of kṣatriya-duty in war: even a noble commander acting according to his role must confront the reality that strategy and personal effort may not prevent a determined breakthrough. It invites reflection on steadfastness, limits of control, and the tragic momentum of conflict.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the opposing warriors have pierced Droṇa’s carefully arranged battle-array—so formidable it is likened to one hard even for the gods to break—despite Droṇa’s strenuous attempts to check their advance.