Mahabharata 7.119.19 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 119, Shloka 19
Śaineya–Bhūriśravas: Genealogy, Svayaṃvara Contest, and the Maheśvara Boon
स विद्ध्वा समरे द्रोणं सिंहनादममुछ्चत । तं वैन ममृषे द्रोण: सर्वशस्त्रभूृतां वर:
sa viddhvā samare droṇaṁ siṁhanādam amuñcata | taṁ vainam amṛṣe droṇaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṁ varaḥ ||
ఇలా సమరంలో ద్రోణుడిని గాయపరచి సాత్యకి సింహనాదం చేశాడు। సమస్త శస్త్రధారులలో శ్రేష్ఠుడైన ద్రోణాచార్యుడు ఆ సవాలు-అవమానాన్ని సహించలేకపోయాడు।
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights the warrior-code dimension of dharma in war: beyond physical blows, public challenge and humiliation test a fighter’s composure. Even the greatest must confront anger and wounded pride, showing how inner restraint is as crucial as martial skill.
Sātyaki strikes and wounds Droṇa on the battlefield and then roars like a lion in triumph. Droṇa, renowned as the foremost among armed warriors, cannot bear this provocation and is stirred to respond.
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