Mahabharata 7.175.60 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 175, Shloka 60
घटोत्कच भवांश्वैव दीर्घबाहुश्व सात्यकि: । मतो मे सर्वसैन्येषु भीमसेनश्न पाण्डव:,'घटोत्कच! मेरी सम्पूर्ण सेनाओंमें तीन ही वीर श्रेष्ठ माने गये हैं--तुम, महाबाहु सात्यकि तथा पाण्डुनन्दन भीमसेन
sañjaya uvāca |
ghaṭotkaca bhavāṁś caiva dīrghabāhuś ca sātyakiḥ |
mato me sarvasainyeṣu bhīmasenaś ca pāṇḍavaḥ ||
घटोत्कच भवान्श्चैव दीर्घबाहुश्च सात्यकिः। मतो मे सर्वसैन्येषु भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः॥
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The verse underscores discernment in leadership and warfare: recognizing the truly decisive agents in a vast conflict. It also reflects the epic’s emphasis that extraordinary personal prowess—when aligned with one’s side and duty—can alter the course of a righteous struggle.
Sañjaya, narrating events to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, identifies three standout fighters across the assembled forces—Ghaṭotkaca, Sātyaki, and Bhīma—signaling their exceptional impact on the unfolding battle in the Droṇa Parva.
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