Mahabharata 7.127.2 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 127, Shloka 2
दुर्योधन-कर्ण-संवादः
Duryodhana–Karna Dialogue on Vyūha-bheda and Daiva
शोणाश्वृं रथमास्थाय नरवीर: समाहित: । समरे< भ्यद्रवत् पाण्डूनू जवमास्थाय मध्यमम्,नरखवीर द्रोण लाल घोड़ोंवाले रथपर आरूढ़ हो चित्तको एकाग्र करके मध्यम वेगका आश्रय ले समरभूमिमें पाण्डवोंपर टूट पड़े
śoṇāśvaṁ ratham āsthāya naravīraḥ samāhitaḥ | samare 'bhyadravat pāṇḍūn javam āsthāya madhyamam ||
നരവീരനായ ദ്രോണൻ ചുവപ്പുനിറമുള്ള കുതിരകൾ വലിക്കുന്ന രഥത്തിൽ കയറി, മനസ്സിനെ ഏകാഗ്രമാക്കി, മിതമായ (മധ്യമ) വേഗം സ്വീകരിച്ച് യുദ്ധഭൂമിയിൽ പാണ്ഡവരുടെ മേൽ പാഞ്ഞുകയറി.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, the text highlights mental composure (samāhita) and measured action (madhyama-java): strength guided by discipline rather than uncontrolled rage.
Sañjaya describes a warrior mounting a chariot drawn by red horses and charging toward the Pāṇḍavas on the battlefield, advancing with a controlled, moderate speed.
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