Shloka 59
द्रोणवध-प्रश्नः
Droṇa’s Fall: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Inquiry
एकवर्णेन सर्वेण ध्वजेन कवचेन च | अश्वैश्न धनुषा चैव शुक्लै: शुक्लो न्यवर्तत,जिनके ध्वज, कवच और धनुष--ये सब कुछ एक ही रंगके थे, वे राजा शुक्ल शुक्लवर्णके अअश्रोंद्वारा युद्धके मैदानमें लौट आये
ekavarṇena sarveṇa dhvajena kavacena ca | aśvaiś ca dhanuṣā caiva śuklaiḥ śuklo nyavartata ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dengan panji, zirah, kuda dan busur—semuanya sewarna—Raja Śukla, yang sendiri bersinar dalam keputihan, berpaling lalu kembali ke medan pertempuran.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior’s steadfast return to the battlefield, suggesting the kṣatriya ideal of not withdrawing from one’s appointed duty. It also shows how epic narration uses vivid, unified imagery (a single colour) to signal identity, resolve, and martial presence amid the moral weight of war.
Sañjaya describes King Śukla re-entering/turning back into the battle. His standard, armour, horses, and bow are all described as white, creating a striking visual marker as he returns to the fighting.