Shloka 176
अर्जुन-माहात्म्य-चिन्ता
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Arjuna’s Strategic Supremacy
वित्रस्ता बहुधा सेना भारती प्रतिभाति मे । मुझे स्पष्ट प्रतीत हो रहा है कि श्रीकृष्णके रथ-संचालनकी आवाज सुनकर भरतवंशियोंकी यह सेना सव्यसाची अर्जुनके भयसे पीड़ित और नाना प्रकारसे आतंकित हो जायगी
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | vitrastā bahudhā senā bhāratī pratibhāti me |
持国王说道：“在我看来，婆罗多大军将屡屡陷入惊惶与纷乱。只要听见圣克里希那驾驭战车的声响，这支婆罗多军便会因惧怕双手皆能射的萨维亚萨奇·阿周那而受折磨，并以种种方式惊恐不安。”
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how morale and perception shape outcomes in war: inner fear can weaken even a large force, while the presence and reputation of a righteous, capable leader (Arjuna, guided by Kṛṣṇa) can psychologically unnerve opponents.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra voices a foreboding assessment that the Kaurava-side Bhārata army will become frightened and disordered upon sensing Kṛṣṇa’s chariot-driving and recalling Arjuna’s prowess, anticipating panic before the confrontation fully unfolds.