Shloka 126
भीष्मस्य दुर्योधनं प्रति उपालम्भः
Bhīṣma’s Reproof to Duryodhana
राक्षसानां च राजेन्द्र दुर्योधनबलस्य च । राजेन्द्र! फिर तो दुर्योधनकी सेना तथा राक्षसोंमें भयंकर एवं रोमांचकारी युद्ध होने लगा
rākṣasānāṃ ca rājendra duryodhana-balasya ca |
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai raja, kemudian meletuslah pertempuran yang dahsyat dan menggetarkan bulu roma antara para Rākṣasa dan bala tentera Duryodhana.” Baris ini menegaskan bahawa dalam kekacauan perang, bahkan pasukan yang bersekutu pun boleh terdorong ke dalam pertumpahan darah, menyingkap kekacauan moral yang mengiringi cita-cita yang dipimpin adharma.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war magnifies disorder: when leadership is driven by adharma and ambition, violence can spill beyond intended enemies, turning even associated groups into mutual destroyers and deepening moral confusion.
Sañjaya reports to the king that a terrifying battle erupts between the Rākṣasas and Duryodhana’s forces, emphasizing the intensity and unsettling nature of the fighting.