Shloka 366
यतमानोडर्जुनं प्रीत्या प्रत्यवारयदुत्स्मयन् । महामनस्वी वीरोंके बीचमें अर्जुनके द्वारा इस प्रकार रोके जाते हुए द्रोणाचार्य प्रयत्न करके प्रसन्नतापूर्वक मुसकराते हुए स्वयं भी अर्जुनको आगे बढ़नेसे रोकने लगे
sañjaya uvāca | yatamāno 'rjunaṃ prītyā pratyavārayad utsmayan | mahāmanasvī vīro 'ṅke bīcam̐ meṃ arjunenaivaṃ prakāraṃ roke jāte droṇācāryaḥ prayatnena prasannatāpūrvakaṃ muskarāte hue svayam api arjunaṃ āge baḍhne se rokane lage |
यतमानोऽर्जुनं प्रीत्या प्रत्यवारयदुत्स्मयन् । महामनाः स वीराणां मध्येऽर्जुनेनैवं निवारितः द्रोणाचार्यः प्रयत्नवान् प्रसन्नहास्येन स्वयमप्यर्जुनं प्रत्यवारयत् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent conflict, a disciplined warrior can act without hatred: effort is joined with composure, and a worthy opponent—especially within a teacher-disciple bond—may be met with respect while still fulfilling one’s duty.
In the midst of battle, Arjuna attempts to restrain Droṇa; Droṇa, smiling and exerting himself, reciprocally checks Arjuna’s advance, showing a tense close-quarters contest marked by mutual prowess and controlled emotion.