Shloka 31
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
सो<पश्यदर्जुनं तत्र युध्यमानं महारथम् । सैन्धवस्य वधार्थ हि पराक्रान्तं पराक्रमी,पराक्रमी भीमने वहाँ सिंधुराजके वधके लिये पराक्रम करते हुए युद्धतत्पर महारथी अर्जुनको देखा
so ’paśyad arjunaṃ tatra yudhyamānaṃ mahāratham | saindhavasya vadhārthaṃ hi parākrāntaṃ parākramī ||
Sañjaya berkata: Di sana dia melihat Arjuna, sang mahāratha, sedang bertempur sepenuh tenaga—meluru dengan keberanian yang teguh semata-mata untuk tujuan membunuh Saindhava (Jayadratha). Adegan itu menegaskan keteguhan seorang pahlawan pada ikrar dan sasaran yang telah ditetapkan, di tengah beratnya pertimbangan dharma dalam perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast resolve (niścaya) in pursuing a solemnly undertaken aim within kṣatriya-dharma, while reminding the reader that even justified martial action carries ethical weight and must be directed toward a defined, responsible purpose rather than mere rage.
Sañjaya reports that he sees Arjuna actively fighting as a foremost warrior, pressing forward with the specific intent of killing Saindhava (Jayadratha), a pivotal target in the day’s battle.