Mahabharata 7.13.26 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 26
Droṇa’s sweeping assault and the Abhimanyu–Jayadratha close-quarters episode (द्रोणस्य भीषणव्यचरितम् / सौभद्र-जयद्रथ-संनिपातः)
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madhyaṁdinam anuprāpto gabhastiśata-saṁvṛtaḥ | yathā dṛśyeta gharmāṁśus tathā droṇo 'py adṛśyata | āptair āśu parijñātaṁ bhāradvāja-cikīrṣitam ||
سنجے نے کہا—اے راجن! جب دوپہر آ پہنچی اور سینکڑوں کرنوں سے گھرا ہوا سورج تپتی ہوئی روشنی کے ساتھ دکھائی دینے لگا، تو درون بھی اسی جھلسا دینے والے آفتاب کی مانند روشن و نمایاں نظر آیا۔ اور بھروسہ مند مخبروں کے ذریعے بھروَدواج کے فرزند درون کا ارادہ بھی فوراً اور ٹھیک ٹھیک معلوم ہو گیا۔
संजय उवाच
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Even amid the heat and intensity of battle, righteous leadership depends on clear perception and timely knowledge. The verse highlights tejas (commanding presence) on the battlefield, but also the ethical necessity of prudence—using reliable information to respond appropriately rather than acting blindly.
At midday, Droṇa is described as conspicuously radiant—like the scorching sun. Simultaneously, Yudhiṣṭhira’s trusted informants quickly determine Droṇa’s intended plan, setting the stage for strategic responses to Droṇa’s designs in the ongoing war.
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