Shloka 34
नारायणास्त्र-शमनं द्रौणि-प्रहारश्च
Pacification of the Nārāyaṇāstra and Drauni’s Renewed Assault
पज्चाला: सोमकाश्वैव परिवद्रु: समनन््तत: । राजा द्रुपदके उस महारथी पुत्रको युद्धविमुख हुआ देख पांचालों और सोमकोंने उसे चारों ओरसे घेरकर अपने बीचमें कर लिया ।।
pañcālāḥ somakāś caiva parivavruḥ samanantataḥ | rājā drupadakaḥ tasya mahārathī putraṃ yuddha-vimukhaṃ dṛṣṭvā pañcālāḥ somakāś ca enam caturdiśaṃ parivārya madhye cakruḥ ||
三阇耶说道：般遮罗人与娑摩迦人从四面将他围住。见那位大车战士——德鲁帕达王之子——已背离战斗，他们便自各方合围，把他拉回阵中：既为遏止退却，也为在战争的道义压力下，使他重新服从他们事业的纪律。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the battlefield context, the verse highlights the tension between personal wavering and collective duty: allies may restrain a warrior’s retreat to preserve morale, cohesion, and the perceived obligation to stand one’s ground in a righteous cause.
Sañjaya reports that the Pāñcālas and Somakas notice Drupada’s son, an elite chariot-warrior, turning away from combat; they immediately surround him from all sides and bring him into their midst, effectively preventing withdrawal and reasserting control within their formation.