Shloka 66
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — दुर्योधनस्य ह्रदप्रवेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Duryodhana’s Entry into the Lake
प्रविद्रुता: शुष्कमुखा विसंज्ञा गाण्डीवघोषेण समाहताश्र । भयार्दिता भग्नरथाश्चनागा: पदातयश्नैव सधार्तराष्ट्रा:
pravidrutāḥ śuṣkamukhā visaṃjñā gāṇḍīvaghoṣeṇa samāhatāśrāḥ | bhayārditā bhagnarathāś ca nāgāḥ padātayaś naiva sa dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：被甘狄婆（Gāṇḍīva）那雷霆般的弓弦轰鸣所震慑，他们惊惶奔逃——面如枯槁，神识将散，仿佛半死之人。战车尽毁，马与象皆亡；恐惧折磨之下，达尔陀罗湿陀罗军连同杜律约陀那，只得徒步逃窜。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how fear and loss of composure can collapse even a large force: when leadership, equipment, and morale break, warriors abandon position and dharma-like steadiness. It also underscores the ethical weight of courage and self-mastery in war—victory is not only physical but psychological.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava troops, overwhelmed by the terrifying sound of Arjuna’s bow Gāṇḍīva and suffering heavy losses (chariots, horses, elephants destroyed), panic and flee. Duryodhana and his men end up running away on foot.