Mahabharata 7.193.3 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 193, Shloka 3
संजय कहते हैं--राजन! राजा द्रपदने एक महान् यज्ञमें देवाराथन करके द्रोणाचार्यका विनाश करनेके लिये प्रज्वलित अग्निसे जिस पुत्रको प्राप्त किया था, उस पांचालराजकुमार धृष्टद्युम्नने जब देखा कि आचार्य द्रोण बड़े उद्विग्न हैं और उनका चित्त शोकसे व्याकुल है, तब उन्होंने उनपर धावा कर दिया ।।
sañjaya uvāca | sa dhanuḥ jaitram ādāya ghoraṁ jaladaniḥsvanam | dṛḍhajyam ajaraṁ divyaṁ śaraṁ cāśīviṣopamam ||
संजय उवाच—राजन्, द्रुपदेन महामखे देवाराधनं कृत्वा द्रोणविनाशाय समिद्धादग्नेः प्राप्तः पाञ्चालराजकुमारो धृष्टद्युम्नः। स द्रोणमाचार्यं परमोद्विग्नं शोकोपहतचेतसं दृष्ट्वा तस्मिन्नभ्यद्रवत्॥ स धनुर्जैत्रमादाय घोरं जलदनिःस्वनम्। दृढज्यमजरं दिव्यं शरं चाशीविषोपमम्॥ द्रोणवधाभिसन्धाय तस्मिन् बाणं न्यधात्—अग्नितुल्यतेजसं प्रचण्डज्वालमिव।
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights the ethical strain of dharma in war: even revered figures can become targets when larger vows, destinies, and political duties collide. It also shows how grief and mental disturbance on the battlefield can invite decisive action from an opponent, raising questions about honor, timing, and the harsh logic of kṣatriya warfare.
Sanjaya describes Dhrishtadyumna, born from Drupada’s sacrifice to destroy Drona, charging at Drona when he appears distressed. Dhrishtadyumna takes up a formidable celestial bow and fits a terrifying, serpent-like arrow, preparing to strike.
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