Shloka 11
अध्याय ८८ — घटोत्कच-दुर्योधनयुद्धवर्णनम्
Ghaṭotkaca–Duryodhana Engagement
विध्वंसयित्वा समरे धनुष्मान् गाण्डीवमुक्तिर्निशितै: पृषत्कै: । भीष्म यियासुर्युधि संददर्श दुर्योधन सैन्धवादीं श्व राज्ञ:
vidhvaṁsayitvā samare dhanuṣmān gāṇḍīvamuktir niśitaiḥ pṛṣatkaiḥ | bhīṣmaṁ yiyāsur yudhi saṁdadarśa duryodhanaṁ saindhavādīṁś ca rājñaḥ ||
三阇耶说道：阿周那以甘狄婆所发的锐箭在战斗中歼灭了那些弓手；正当他意欲在战场上趋向毗湿摩之时，又在厮杀正酣处看见都利约陀那王与信度之王（阇耶陀罗他）等人。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined martial focus: even after successfully neutralizing immediate threats, Arjuna keeps his larger objective in view (moving toward Bhīṣma), yet remains alert to shifting battlefield realities (spotting Duryodhana and Jayadratha). It reflects kṣatriya-dharma as a balance of resolve, vigilance, and strategic responsiveness.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna, after cutting down opposing bowmen with sharp arrows from the Gāṇḍīva, intends to advance toward Bhīṣma. At that moment, he notices Duryodhana and the Sindhu-king Jayadratha (and others) positioned on the battlefield, indicating a new tactical situation.