Mahabharata — Karna Parva, Shloka 2
Adhyāya 10: Śrutakarmā’s Engagements; Prativindhya–Citra Duel; Drauṇi Advances toward Bhīma
द्रवमाणे महाराज कौरवाणां बलार्णवे । व्यूह पार्थ: स्वकं सैन्यमतिष्ठद् भ्रातृभिर्वृतः
sañjaya uvāca |
dravamāṇe mahārāja kauravāṇāṁ balārṇave |
vyūhaṁ pārthaḥ svakaṁ sainyam atiṣṭhad bhrātṛbhir vṛtaḥ ||
اے مہاراج! جب کوروَوں کی لشکرِ بےکراں، جو سمندر کی مانند تھا، ٹوٹ کر بھاگنے لگا تو پارتھ ارجن نے اپنی فوج کو جنگی صف بندی میں جما دیا اور بھائیوں کے گھیرے میں میدانِ جنگ میں ثابت قدم کھڑا رہا۔
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a larger force collapses in fear, dharmic leadership is shown through steadiness, disciplined organization (vyūha), and refusal to abandon one’s duty; courage is expressed not as rage but as firm, ordered action.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava host, vast like an ocean, is in disarray and fleeing; at that moment Arjuna arranges his troops into a formation and holds his ground, supported by his brothers.