Shloka 24
मुमोह सारथिस्तस्य रथशकक््त्या समाहत: । स रथोपस्थमासाद्य मुहूर्त संन्यषीदत,द्रोणकी रथशक्तिसे आहत हो सारथि मूर्च्छिंत हो गया। वह रथकी बैठकमें पहुँचकर वहाँ दो घड़ीतक चुपचाप बैठा रहा
mumohā sārathis tasya rathaśaktyā samāhataḥ | sa rathopastham āsādya muhūrtaṃ saṃnyasīdat ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dipukul oleh lembing yang dilontar dari kereta itu, saisnya menjadi pening lalu pengsan. Setelah sampai ke tempat duduk kereta, dia duduk diam seketika, ditindih oleh hentaman itu—gambaran bahawa dalam keganasan perang, bahkan pembantu mahir yang menyokong tugas seorang pahlawan boleh tiba-tiba lumpuh, mengganggu tertib pertempuran.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the fragility of human capacity amid warfare: even those supporting a warrior’s role (like a charioteer) can be suddenly incapacitated, showing how violence disrupts order and duty (dharma) on the battlefield.
A charioteer is struck by a chariot-thrown spear (śakti), becomes dazed/unconscious, reaches the chariot-seat, and sits there silently for a short while, unable to perform his function.