Shloka 29
अध्याय ९१ — शैनेयस्य गजानीकभेदनं जलसंधवधश्च
Chapter 91: Sātyaki breaks the elephant array and slays Jalasaṃdha
मारुतेनेव महता मेघानीकं व्यदीर्यत । प्रकाल्यमानं तत् सैन्यं नाशकत् प्रतिवीक्षितुम्,जैसे बड़े वेगसे उठी हुई वायु बादलोंके समूहको छिन्न-भिन्न कर देती है, उसी प्रकार दुर्मीषणकी सेनाका व्यूह टूट गया और वह अर्जुनके खदेड़नेपर इस प्रकार जोर-जोरसे भागने लगी कि उसे पीछे फिरकर देखनेका भी साहस न हुआ
māruteneva mahatā meghānīkaṃ vyadīryata | prakālyamānaṃ tat sainyaṃ nāśakat prativīkṣitum ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ଯେପରି ଭୟଙ୍କର ବାତାସ ମେଘମଣ୍ଡଳକୁ ଛିନ୍ନ-ଭିନ୍ନ କରିଦିଏ, ସେପରି ସେହି ଯୁଦ୍ଧବ୍ୟୂହ ଭାଙ୍ଗିଗଲା। ଅର୍ଜୁନଙ୍କ ତୀବ୍ର ତାଡ଼ନାରେ ସେନା ଛିଟିଯାଇ ପଳାଇଲା; ପଛକୁ ଫେରି ଦେଖିବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସାହସ କରିପାରିଲା ନାହିଁ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how overwhelming force and relentless pursuit can shatter even an organized formation; ethically, it underscores the psychological collapse that follows when courage and cohesion fail in war.
Sañjaya describes a battle moment where a military formation breaks apart like clouds torn by a strong wind, and the routed troops flee so desperately that they cannot even turn back to look.