Shloka 4
दुःशासन-सहदेव-संक्षोभः; भीम-राधेय-गदायुद्धम्; द्रोण-पार्थ-अस्त्रसंग्रामः
Duhshasana–Sahadeva Clash; Bhima–Karna Mace Exchange; Drona–Arjuna Astra Duel
अभीषाहान् शूरसेनान् क्षत्रियान् युद्धदुर्मदान्
abhīṣāhān śūrasenān kṣatriyān yuddha-durmadān
Sanjaya berkata: “Mereka itu para Kṣatriya Śūrasena—lelaki yang sukar diserang, megah dengan kepahlawanan, dan menjadi nekat kerana mabuk perang.”
संयज उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights a recurring epic ethic: martial prowess and Kṣatriya valor can slide into yuddha-durmada—war-born arrogance—showing how the duty of battle, when fueled by pride, intensifies cruelty and clouds discernment.
Saṁjaya is describing a contingent of warriors—identified as Śūrasena Kṣatriyas—characterizing them as formidable and battle-intoxicated, as part of the ongoing war report in the Droṇa Parva.