Shloka 306
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
अभ्यद्रवत् ततो द्रोणो यदुवीरजिघांसया । सोमदत्तको युयुधानके बाणोंसे पीड़ित एवं अचेत हुआ देख द्रोणाचार्य यदुवीर सात्यकिका वध करनेकी इच्छासे उनकी ओर दौड़े
abhyadravat tato droṇo yaduvīra-jighāṃsayā | somadattakaḥ yuyudhānake bāṇaiḥ pīḍitaṃ evaṃ acetaṃ dṛṣṭvā droṇācāryaḥ yaduvīra-sātyakī-vadha-icchayā tasyāṃ diśi dhāvata |
ततो द्रोणो यदुवीरजिघांसया अभ्यद्रवत्। युयुधानबाणैः पीडितं सोमदत्तं मूर्छितं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणाचार्यः सात्यकिवधकाम्यया तं प्रति वेगेनाभ्यपतत्।
सयजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how anger and retaliatory intent in war can override discernment; even revered teachers like Droṇa are shown acting under the pressure of loyalty and vengeance, illustrating the Mahābhārata’s ethical warning about the self-perpetuating nature of violence.
Droṇa sees Somadatta’s son (Bhūriśravas) badly wounded and unconscious due to Sātyaki’s arrows. In response, Droṇa charges toward Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna), intending to kill him.