Mahabharata 7.112.21 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 112, Shloka 21
द्रोणपर्व (अध्याय ११२) — कर्णभीमयोर्युद्धम्, दुर्योधनस्य रक्षणादेशः
Droṇa-parva 112: Karṇa–Bhīma Engagement and Duryodhana’s Protective Order
तत्रारावो महानासीद् द्रोणमेकं॑ युयुत्सताम् । पाण्डवानां च भद्रें ते सृूज्जयानां च सर्वश:
tatrārāvo mahān āsīd droṇam ekaṃ yuyutsatām | pāṇḍavānāṃ ca bhadre te sṛñjayānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ ||
അവിടെ ദ്രോണനോടു ഒറ്റയ്ക്കു യുദ്ധം ചെയ്യാൻ നിശ്ചയിച്ച് വന്ന പാണ്ഡവരും സൃഞ്ജയരും തമ്മിൽ, ഹേ രാജാവേ, എല്ലാടവും മഹാ കോലാഹലം ഉയർന്നു.
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights the ethical strain of dharma in war: even a venerable teacher like Drona becomes a necessary opponent when allegiance and duty divide. It underscores how righteous intent and obligation can still generate immense violence and turmoil.
Sañjaya reports that a tremendous clamor erupts as the Pāṇḍavas and their Sṛñjaya allies converge from all directions, intent on engaging Drona, who stands as a singular, formidable focus of combat.
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