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Shloka 5

Chapter 30: Formation Disruption, Competing War-Cries, and Nīla’s Fall

Droṇa-parva

ततोडर्जुन: शख्रातैर्नानाप्रहरणैरपि । गान्धारानाकुलांश्वक्रे सौबलप्रमुखान्‌ पुन:,तत्पश्चात्‌ अर्जुनने अपने बाणसमूहों तथा नाना प्रकारके आयुधोंद्वारा सुबलपुत्र आदि समस्त गान्धारोंको पुन: व्याकुल कर दिया

tato 'rjunaḥ śastrair nānāpraharaṇair api | gāndhārān ākulāṁś cakre saubalapramukhān punaḥ ||

ਸੰਜਯ ਬੋਲਿਆ—ਫਿਰ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਨੇ ਤੀਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਝੁੰਡ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸੌਬਾਲ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਵਾਲੇ ਗਾਂਧਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਘਬਰਾਹਟ ਤੇ ਉਲਝਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ।

ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
FormAvyaya (indeclinable adverb)
अर्जुनःArjuna
अर्जुनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअर्जुन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शस्त्रैःwith weapons
शस्त्रैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशस्त्र
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
नानाvarious, diverse
नाना:
TypeAdjective
Rootनाना
FormAvyaya used adjectivally (indeclinable)
प्रहरणैःwith missiles/implements of attack
प्रहरणैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootप्रहरण
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
अपिalso, even
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
FormAvyaya (indeclinable particle)
गान्धारान्the Gandharas
गान्धारान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootगान्धार
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
आकुलान्disturbed, agitated
आकुलान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootआकुल
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
चक्रेmade, rendered
चक्रे:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada
सौबलप्रमुखान्having Saubala as chief (led by Saubala)
सौबलप्रमुखान्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसौबल-प्रमुख
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural
पुनःagain
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
FormAvyaya (indeclinable adverb)

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
A
Arjuna
G
Gāndhāras
S
Saubala (Śakuni, son of Subala)
W
Weapons (śastra)
M
Missiles/implements of attack (praharaṇa)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how, in a dharma-yuddha setting, a warrior’s disciplined skill and resolve are used to restore advantage and protect one’s side; it also shows the harsh ethical reality of war, where victory often depends on breaking the enemy’s cohesion rather than merely defeating individuals.

Sañjaya reports that Arjuna launches a renewed assault with varied weapons, causing the Gandhāra contingent—headed by Saubala (Śakuni)—to become disordered and distressed again, indicating a repeated turning of the tide through Arjuna’s offensive.