Shloka 14
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
तव च भ्रातर श्रेष्ठा दःशासनपुरोगमा: । त्वदर्थे प्रतियोत्स्यामो राक्षसं तं महाबलम्
tava ca bhrātaraḥ śreṣṭhā duḥśāsana-purogamāḥ | tvad-arthe pratiyotsyāmo rākṣasaṃ taṃ mahābalam, kathayāmāsa durdharṣo viniḥśvasya punaḥ punaḥ |
Sañjaya disse: “E teus irmãos mais eminentes, liderados por Duḥśāsana, lutarão por tua causa contra esse poderoso Rākṣasa.” Tendo falado assim, o guerreiro difícil de enfrentar, repetidas vezes soltando longos suspiros, relatou o episódio—como Ghaṭotkaca prevalecera e como ele próprio fora humilhado—instando o rei a não se engajar diretamente com aquele ser feroz, mas a deixar que os grandes campeões suportassem o peso do combate.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent kingship in war: when a threat is extraordinary, a ruler should restrain personal impulse and rely on capable protectors and collective effort. It also reflects the ethical tension between pride and responsibility—accepting counsel and acting for the larger objective rather than ego.
Sañjaya reports that the speaker (in context, a Kaurava leader) declares that the king’s brothers, led by Duḥśāsana, will fight the mighty Rākṣasa (Ghaṭotkaca) on the king’s behalf. The warrior, repeatedly sighing, recounts Ghaṭotkaca’s victory and his own defeat, advising the king not to fight Ghaṭotkaca directly.