Shloka 12
द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
दृष्टवा सत्यजिता द्रोणं ग्रस्यमानमिवाहवे । वृक: शरशतैस्तीक3्ष्णै: पाज्चाल्यो द्रोणमार्दयत्,उस युद्धस्थलमें द्रोणाचार्यको सत्यजितके बाणोंका ग्रास बनते देख पांचालवीर वृकने भी सैकड़ों पैने बाण मारकर द्रोणाचार्यको अत्यन्त पीड़ित कर दिया
dṛṣṭvā satyajitaṃ droṇaṃ grasyamānam ivāhave | vṛkaḥ śaraśatais tīkṣṇaiḥ pāñcālyo droṇam ārdayat ||
Sañjaya berkata: Melihat Droṇa di medan perang seolah-olah sedang ditelan oleh panah-panah Satyajit, pahlawan Pāñcāla bernama Vṛka turut menyerang Droṇa dengan ratusan anak panah yang tajam, hingga sang guru menanggung derita yang berat.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical strain of war: even a revered teacher like Droṇa is treated as an enemy combatant when one’s kṣatriya-duty and allegiance demand action. Reverence does not automatically suspend the harsh necessities and consequences of battle.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa is being overwhelmed by Satyajit’s arrows; witnessing this, the Pāñcāla warrior Vṛka joins in and strikes Droṇa with hundreds of sharp arrows, intensifying Droṇa’s suffering on the battlefield.