Shloka 82
Droṇa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna-yuddha (द्रोण-धृष्टद्युम्न-युद्धम्) — Tactical duel and allied interventions
मुहूर्तमिव तद् युद्धमासीन्मधुरदर्शनम् | तत उन्मत्तवद् राजन न प्राज्ञायत किंचन,महाराज! दो घड़ीतक तो वह युद्ध देखनेमें बड़ा मनोरम प्रतीत हुआ; फिर उन्मत्तकी भाँति विकट युद्ध चलने लगा। उस समय किसीको कुछ सूझ नहीं पड़ता था
muhūrtam iva tad yuddham āsīn madhuradarśanam | tata unmatta-vad rājan na prājñāyata kiñcana ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Untuk seketika, pertempuran itu tampak seolah-olah indah dipandang; tetapi kemudian, wahai Raja, ia meluap menjadi kegilaan yang mengerikan seperti orang dirasuk. Pada saat itu, tiada seorang pun dapat melihat apa-apa dengan jelas.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war can quickly shift from an outwardly ‘spectacular’ display to uncontrollable chaos, where clarity and discernment collapse—an implicit ethical warning against being seduced by the appearance of martial glory.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the fighting initially seemed visually impressive for a short time, but soon became a terrifying, frenzied melee in which no one could clearly perceive what was happening.