द्रोणविक्रमदर्शनम् / The Display of Droṇa’s Onslaught and the Debate on Pāṇḍava Regrouping
ततो द्रोणं महेष्वास: सत्यजित् सत्यविक्रम: । अविध्यन्निशिताग्रेण परमास्त्रं विदर्शयन्
tato droṇaṁ maheṣvāsaḥ satyajit satyavikramaḥ | avidhyanniśitāgreṇa paramāstraṁ vidarśayan |
అప్పుడు సత్యవిక్రముడైన మహాధనుర్ధరుడు సత్యజిత్ తన పరమాస్త్రకౌశల్యాన్ని ప్రదర్శించుచు పదునైన అగ్రభాగమున్న బాణంతో ద్రోణాచార్యుని గాయపరచెను.
संजय उवाच
The verse highlights the ethical strain of dharma in war: personal reverence (toward a revered teacher like Droṇa) is subordinated to kṣatriya-duty and battlefield obligation, showing how righteous conflict can force painful actions against respected figures.
Sañjaya reports that Satyajit, a powerful archer, demonstrates his highest weapon-skill and pierces Droṇa with a sharp arrow, injuring him amid the fighting.
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