Mahabharata 7.46.7 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 46, Shloka 7
अभिमन्योरावरणम्
Encirclement and counter-strikes of Abhimanyu
अभ्यधावन् सुसंक्रुद्धा: सौभद्रमपराजितम् । ते तु पौत्रेण ते राजन् प्रायशो विमुखीकृता:
sañjaya uvāca | abhyadhāvan susaṅkruddhāḥ saubhadram aparājitam | te tu pautreṇa te rājan prāyaśo vimukhīkṛtāḥ ||
अभ्यधावन् सुसंक्रुद्धाः सौभद्रमपराजितम् । ते तु पौत्रेण ते राजन् प्रायशो विमुखीकृताः ॥
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights steadfast courage and martial excellence under overwhelming pressure, while also hinting at the ethical strain when many seasoned fighters converge upon a single young warrior—raising questions about fairness and dharma in war.
A group of enraged warriors charge at Abhimanyu (Saubhadra), but he largely repels them, forcing them to turn back from the engagement.
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