Shloka 41
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 155 — Ghaṭotkaca-nidhana-śoka and Karṇa-śakti-vyaya
Kṛṣṇa’s strategic reassurance
अथ द्रोणो द्रुतं तत्र प्रत्यदृश्यत संयुगे । ह्ृष्टो दुर्योधनश्वापि दृढमादाय कार्मुकम्
atha droṇo drutaṃ tatra pratyadṛśyata saṃyuge | hṛṣṭo duryodhanaś cāpi dṛḍham ādāya kārmukam ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ನಂತರ ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ದ್ರೋಣನು ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡನು. ದುರ್ಯೋಧನವೂ ಹರ್ಷಗೊಂಡು ದೃಢವಾಗಿ ತನ್ನ ಧನುಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಹಿಡಿದನು.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the presence of a capable leader can restore confidence and resolve in followers. Ethically, it points to the power of morale and command in war—how emotions like exhilaration (hṛṣa) can intensify commitment to one’s chosen cause, whether righteous or not.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa becomes visible again on the battlefield, moving swiftly. Seeing this, Duryodhana is delighted and, with renewed determination, takes up his bow, ready to continue the fight under Droṇa’s leadership.