Shloka 26
स पूज्यमान: कुरुभि: कौरवाणां महाबल:,इस प्रकार कौरवोंसे पृूजित हो महाबली कौरवराज दुर्योधन यशस्वी भीष्मके शिविरमें गया। उसके भाई उसे घेरकर निरन्तर उसीके साथ-साथ रहे
sa pūjyamānaḥ kurubhiḥ kauravāṇāṃ mahābalaḥ | tathā kauravaiḥ pūjitaḥ sa mahābalī kauravarājo duryodhanaḥ yaśasvī bhīṣmasya śiviraṃ jagāma | tasya bhrātaraḥ taṃ parivārya nirantaraṃ tasyaiva saha-sahaiva sthitāḥ |
स पूज्यमानः कुरुभिः कौरवाणां महाबलः । यशस्विनो भीष्मस्य शिबिरं जगाम ॥ भ्रातृभिः परिवृतश्च स नित्यं तेनैव सहान्वगात् ॥
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how honor from one’s community and the unwavering presence of allies can intensify a leader’s confidence and determination. Ethically, it also hints at the danger that social approval and group solidarity may reinforce commitment even when the larger course of action leads toward destructive war.
Duryodhana, having been honored by the Kauravas/Kurus, proceeds to Bhishma’s military camp. His brothers closely accompany him, surrounding him and staying continually at his side, emphasizing unity within the Kaurava leadership.