Mahabharata 7.35.7 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 35, Shloka 7
द्रोणानीकाभिमुखगमनम्
Abhimanyu advances toward Droṇa’s host
समीपे वर्तमानांस्तान् भारद्वाजो$तिवीर्यवान् | असम्भ्रान्त: शरौघेण महता समवारयत्
samīpe vartamānāṁs tān bhāradvājo 'tivīryavān | asambhrāntaḥ śaraughena mahatā samavārayat ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಅತಿವೀರ್ಯವಂತನಾದ ಭಾರದ್ವಾಜಪುತ್ರ ದ್ರೋಣನು, ذرೆಯೂ ಗಾಬರಿಗೊಳ್ಳದೆ, ಸಮೀಪಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ಆ ಯೋಧರನ್ನು ಮಹಾ ಬಾಣವೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ತಡೆದು ಅವರ ಮುಂದಾಟವನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿದನು.
संजय उवाच
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The verse foregrounds asambhrānti—steadiness and clarity under pressure. In a dharma-framed battle, effective action is rooted in self-control: the warrior who does not panic can apply force precisely to restrain and protect his side.
As the opposing warriors draw near, Droṇa—described as extraordinarily powerful—remains unshaken and stops their forward movement by unleashing a dense, powerful volley of arrows.
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