Shloka 76
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
समभ्यधावन् क्रोशन्तो राजानं जातसम्भ्रमा: | साथ ही अभिमन्यु आदि पाण्डव महारथी भी बड़े वेगसे राजा दुर्योधनको ललकारते हुए उसकी ओर दौड़े
samabhyadhāvan krośanto rājānaṃ jātasambhramāḥ |
Sanjaya berkata: “Sambil menjerit lantang dan tiba-tiba dikuasai semangat yang menggelegak, mereka meluru terus ke arah raja. Pada saat yang sama, para maharathi Pandava—diketuai oleh Abhimanyu dan yang lain—turut menyerbu dengan kelajuan besar, mencabar Raja Duryodhana sambil berlari menerpanya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic in wartime: when duty calls, warriors must act decisively with courage and resolve. The shouting and rushing symbolize not mere aggression but the public assertion of valor and responsibility in a dharmic contest of arms.
In the thick of battle, warriors—excited and calling out—surge toward the king (Duryodhana). Simultaneously, Abhimanyu and other Pāṇḍava great chariot-fighters charge at high speed, openly challenging Duryodhana and closing in on him.