Shloka 176
अर्जुन-माहात्म्य-चिन्ता
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Arjuna’s Strategic Supremacy
वित्रस्ता बहुधा सेना भारती प्रतिभाति मे । मुझे स्पष्ट प्रतीत हो रहा है कि श्रीकृष्णके रथ-संचालनकी आवाज सुनकर भरतवंशियोंकी यह सेना सव्यसाची अर्जुनके भयसे पीड़ित और नाना प्रकारसे आतंकित हो जायगी
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | vitrastā bahudhā senā bhāratī pratibhāti me |
ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର କହିଲେ—ମୋତେ ପ୍ରତୀତ ହେଉଛି ଭାରତମାନଙ୍କ ଏହି ସେନା ବାରମ୍ବାର ଭୟଭୀତ ହେବ। ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ରଥ-ସଞ୍ଚାଳନର ନାଦ ଶୁଣି ଏହି ସେନା ସବ୍ୟସାଚୀ ଅର୍ଜୁନଙ୍କ ଭୟରେ ପୀଡ଼ିତ ହୋଇ ନାନା ପ୍ରକାରେ ଆତଙ୍କିତ ହେବ।
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how morale and perception shape outcomes in war: inner fear can weaken even a large force, while the presence and reputation of a righteous, capable leader (Arjuna, guided by Kṛṣṇa) can psychologically unnerve opponents.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra voices a foreboding assessment that the Kaurava-side Bhārata army will become frightened and disordered upon sensing Kṛṣṇa’s chariot-driving and recalling Arjuna’s prowess, anticipating panic before the confrontation fully unfolds.