Shloka 43
भीष्मरथाभिमुख्यं — Arjuna’s advance with Śikhaṇḍin; Duḥśāsana’s interception
भीष्म॑ द्रोणं कृपं चैव शल्यं चोवाच भारत । युध्यध्वमनहंकारा: कि चिरं कुरुथेति च
sañjaya uvāca | bhīṣmaṃ droṇaṃ kṛpaṃ caiva śalyaṃ covāca bhārata | yudhyadhvam anahaṃkārāḥ kiṃ ciraṃ kurutheti ca ||
三阇耶说道：“于是难敌对毗湿摩、德罗那、克利波与沙利耶说道：‘当舍傲慢与自矜而战。为何迟延如此之久？’这一刻昭示：在战争的炽热之中，急躁与我慢驱使统帅催逼长者与师长，使本应履行的职责沦为争名逐誉，而非以纪律践行正法。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension between duty in battle and the corrupting influence of ego and impatience. Even when urging ‘fight without ego,’ Duryodhana’s command reveals how pride and urgency can distort dharma into mere victory-seeking.
Sañjaya reports that Duryodhana addresses senior Kaurava commanders—Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, and Śalya—pressing them to engage decisively and questioning their delay, thereby intensifying the momentum of the battle.