Mahabharata 7.110.1 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 110, Shloka 1

Adhyāya 110: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Lament on Fate; Saṃjaya’s Reproof and the Princes’ Assault on Bhīma (द्रोणपर्व, अध्याय ११०)

Devanagari script

ऑपनआक्राता बछ। अकाल अष्टाधिकशततमोब<् ध्याय: द्रौपदीपुत्रोंके द्वारा सोमदत्तकुमार शलका वध तथा भीमसेनके द्वारा अलम्बुषकी पराजय संजय उवाच द्रौपदेयान्‌ महेष्वासान्‌ सौमदत्तिमहायशा: । एकैकं पज्चभिर्विद्ध्वा पुनर्विव्याध सप्तभि:

Transliteration

sañjaya uvāca | draupadeyān maheṣvāsān saumadattir mahāyaśāḥ | ekaikaṃ pañcabhir viddhvā punar vivyādha saptabhiḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya nói: Tâu Đại vương, người con lừng danh của Somadatta, một cung thủ kiệt xuất, đã bắn mỗi người trong các con trai của Draupadī—những tay cung mạnh—bằng năm mũi tên, rồi lại tiếp tục làm họ bị thương thêm bằng bảy mũi nữa.

Word by Word

• संजयः: Sanjaya
• संजयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: संजय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उवाच: said
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: Perfect, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• द्रौपदेयान्: the sons of Draupadī
• द्रौपदेयान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रौपदेय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• महेष्वासान्: great bowmen
• महेष्वासान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महेष्वास
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• सौमदत्तिः: the son of Somadatta (Śalya/Śalva in this context)
• सौमदत्तिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमदत्ति
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महायशाः: highly renowned
• महायशाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महायशस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• एकैकम्: each one (individually)
• एकैकम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एकैक
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पञ्चभिः: with five (arrows)
• पञ्चभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चन्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• विद्ध्वा: having pierced
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्यध्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive), Parasmaipada (usage)

• पुनः: again
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः

• विव्याध: pierced/wounded
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्यध्
• Form: Perfect, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• सप्तभिः: with seven (arrows)
• सप्तभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्तन्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Dhṛtarāṣṭra (implied by 'O King')
• Draupadeyas (sons of Draupadī)
• Saumadatti (son of Somadatta)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how martial excellence in war often manifests as repeated harm, inviting reflection on the ethical weight of kṣatriya duty: even when action is 'skillful' and socially sanctioned, it intensifies suffering and deepens the tragedy of conflict.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sanjaya reports to the king that Saumadatti, famed for his prowess, individually targets the sons of Draupadī, first piercing each with five arrows and then striking them again with seven—depicting a fierce exchange in the Drona Parva battle sequence.