Mahabharata 7.21.34 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 34
द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
सर्वा दिश: समचरत् सैन्यं विक्षोभयन्निव । बली शूरो महेष्वासो मित्राणाम भयंकर:
sarvā diśaḥ samacarat sainyaṁ vikṣobhayann iva | balī śūro maheṣvāso mitrāṇām abhayamkaraḥ ||
வலிமைமிக்க வீரனும் மகாதனுர்தரனும் நண்பர்களுக்கு அபயம் அளிப்பவனுமான துரோணாசாரியர், படையனைத்தையும் கலக்கமுறச் செய்வதுபோல் எல்லாத் திசைகளிலும் உலாவினார்।
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Martial strength has an ethical duality: it can terrify opponents while simultaneously functioning as protection for one’s own side. The verse frames Droṇa’s prowess as both disruptive in battle and reassuring to allies—an image of leadership that bears responsibility for those it defends.
Sañjaya describes Droṇācārya actively ranging across the battlefield in every direction, stirring the army into intense motion. His presence creates upheaval among combatants, while his allies draw confidence and safety from his power and skill.
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