Shloka 75

कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५९

Arjuna Breaks the Encirclement; Bhīma Reinforces

Devanagari script

पज्चालेष्वभि भूतेषु द्विषद्धिरपभीर्नदन्‌

Transliteration

Pañcāleṣv abhibhūteṣu dviṣadbhiḥ apabhīḥ nadan

Translation

Санджая сказал: Когда панчалов теснили враги, бесстрашный издал громовой рёв; его крик поднялся среди сражения как знак непоколебимой решимости и вызов противнику.

Word by Word

• पाञ्चालेषु: among/in the Panchalas
• पाञ्चालेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाञ्चाल
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Plural

• अभिभूतेषु: when (they were) overcome/defeated
• अभिभूतेषु: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिभूत
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Plural

• द्विषद्धिः: by the enemies
• द्विषद्धिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विषद्
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• अपभीः: with fears/terrors
• अपभीः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपभी
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• नदन्: roaring/shouting
• नदन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद्
• Form: Present (Shatru participle), Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Pañcālas
• enemies (dviṣad)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even when one’s side is being overwhelmed, steadfast courage and clarity of purpose are presented as essential warrior-virtues; fearlessness is shown not as recklessness but as firmness in the face of adversity.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that the Pañcāla forces are being pressed by their enemies; at that moment a fearless warrior raises a loud battle-cry, signaling resistance and rallying spirit amid the crisis.