Shloka 2
दुःशासन-सहदेव-संक्षोभः; भीम-राधेय-गदायुद्धम्; द्रोण-पार्थ-अस्त्रसंग्रामः
Duhshasana–Sahadeva Clash; Bhima–Karna Mace Exchange; Drona–Arjuna Astra Duel
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा भारद्वाजेन संवृतः । अभ्ययात् पाण्डवान् संख्ये ततो युद्धमवर्तत
tato duryodhano rājā bhāradvājena saṁvṛtaḥ | abhyayāt pāṇḍavān saṅkhye tato yuddham avartata ||
Kemudian Raja Duryodhana, diiringi serta disokong oleh Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), mara menghadapi para Pāṇḍava di medan perang; dan sejak saat itu pertempuran pun berkobar. Rangkap ini menegaskan bahawa kepimpinan yang berpadu dengan seorang guru-pejuang yang perkasa akan menghangatkan pertikaian, mengubah niat menjadi perang terbuka.
संयज उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how decisive action by a ruler, especially when backed by a formidable mentor-warrior, can rapidly transform tension into full-scale war—emphasizing ethical responsibility in leadership and the consequences of choosing confrontation.
Duryodhana, with Droṇa (called Bhāradvāja) at his side, moves to engage the Pāṇḍavas in battle; this advance triggers the outbreak or intensification of fighting.