Shloka 9
युधिष्ठिरस्य धनंजय-प्रति गर्हा
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Reproach to Dhanaṃjaya
स राजगृद्धिभी रुद्ध: पाण्डुपाज्चालकेकयै: । नाशकत् तानकिक्रान्तुं मृत्युर्रह्म विदो यथा
sa rājagṛddhibhī ruddhaḥ pāṇḍupāñcālakekayaiḥ | nāśakat tān atikrāntuṁ mṛtyur brahmavido yathā ||
ରାଜାଙ୍କୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବାକୁ ଉଦ୍ୟତ ପାଣ୍ଡବ, ପାଞ୍ଚାଳ ଓ କେକୟମାନେ କର୍ଣ୍ଣକୁ ଘେରି ରୋକିଦେଲେ। ଯେପରି ବ୍ରହ୍ମବିଦ୍ମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଲଂଘିପାରେ ନାହିଁ, ସେପରି ମହାବୀର କର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେଇ ରକ୍ଷାବଳୟକୁ ଭେଦି ଆଗକୁ ବଢ଼ିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses a spiritual analogy to frame a battlefield reality: just as Death is powerless to ‘overstep’ a Brahman-knower, so even a formidable warrior can be checked when confronted by a disciplined, dharma-driven protective formation. It highlights the ethical force of collective duty and steadfastness.
Karna attempts to press forward, but the Pāṇḍavas with their allies—the Pāñcālas and Kekayas—form a restraining cordon and stop his advance. Sañjaya reports that Karna cannot break through their defense.