Shloka 29
भीष्मरथाभिमुख्यं — Arjuna’s advance with Śikhaṇḍin; Duḥśāsana’s interception
अश्वारोहान् हतैरश्वैरगहीतासीन् समनन््ततः । द्रवमाणानपश्याम द्राव्यमाणांश्व॒ संयुगे,हमने युद्धमें बहुत-से घुड़सवारोंको देखा, जो घोड़ोंके मारे जानेपर हाथमें तलवार लिये सब ओर भागते और शत्रुओंद्वारा खदेड़े जाते थे
sañjaya uvāca |
aśvārōhān hatair aśvair agahītāsīn samantataḥ |
dravamāṇān apaśyāma drāvyamāṇāṃś ca saṃyuge ||
अश्वारोहान् हतैरश्वैरगहीतासीन् समन्ततः। द्रवमाणानपश्याम द्राव्यमाणांश्च संयुगे॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the fragility of worldly strength in war: when the external supports of power (like mounts, formations, allies) are destroyed, even trained warriors can fall into fear and flight. It implicitly contrasts mere force with steadiness of mind and disciplined duty.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra what he witnesses on the battlefield: many cavalrymen, their horses slain, are left dismounted with weapons in hand, scattering in all directions while enemies pursue and rout them.