Mahabharata 7.44.7 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 44, Shloka 7
अभिमन्योर् विक्रमः — Abhimanyu’s Disruptive Advance and the Gāndharva-astra Counter
तेनान्तरेणाभिमन्योर्यन्तापासारयद् रथम् । रथव्रजास्ततो हृष्टा: साधु साथ्विति चुक्कुशु:
tenāntareṇābhimanyor yantāpāsārayad ratham | rathavrajās tato hṛṣṭāḥ sādhu sādhv iti cukkuśuḥ ||
ఇలా అభిమన్యు కార్యంలో ఆటంకం కలగగానే వృషసేనుని సారథి తన రథాన్ని అక్కడి నుంచి దూరంగా తీసుకెళ్లాడు. అప్పుడు అక్కడ కూడిన రథయోధుల సమూహం ఆనందంతో ‘సాధు! సాధు!’ అని కేకలు వేసింది.
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights the moral psychology of war: crowds often celebrate tactical advantage even when it comes through obstructing a valiant opponent. It implicitly contrasts outward applause (“sādhu sādhu”) with the deeper ethical question of whether hindering a righteous hero accords with dharma.
During Abhimanyu’s action on the battlefield, an impediment arises. At that moment Vṛṣasena’s charioteer pulls the chariot away, and the surrounding chariot-warriors, pleased by the setback to Abhimanyu, shout approvingly and make a loud commotion.
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