Shloka 16
दुःशासन-सहदेव-संक्षोभः; भीम-राधेय-गदायुद्धम्; द्रोण-पार्थ-अस्त्रसंग्रामः
Duhshasana–Sahadeva Clash; Bhima–Karna Mace Exchange; Drona–Arjuna Astra Duel
ततः सा भारती सेना हन्यमाना किरीटिना
tataḥ sā bhāratī senā hanyamānā kirīṭinā
Kemudian bala Bharata itu, ketika dihentam dan ditumpaskan oleh Sang Pahlawan Bermakota (Kiritin), mula menanggung kerugian besar—gambaran bahawa dalam perang, tentera yang gagah pun boleh runtuh apabila berhadapan dengan seorang juara yang teguh dan arus takdir yang mengganas.
संयज उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the harsh moral reality of battle: collective strength can collapse under decisive leadership and martial excellence, reminding readers that war magnifies both duty (kṣatriya-dharma) and the human cost of violence.
In the Drona Parva battle sequence, the Bharata forces are being cut down by the warrior called Kirīṭin—Arjuna—indicating a moment where Arjuna’s assault overwhelms the opposing host.