Shloka 44
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ५४: दुर्योधनस्य धृतराष्ट्रं प्रति बलप्रशंसन-युक्तः आश्वासनवादः
Duryodhana’s Reassurance and Force-Praise to Dhritarashtra
समग्रा पार्थिवी सेना पार्थमेक॑ं धनंजयम्
samagrā pārthivī senā pārtham ekaṃ dhanañjayam
杜尤陀那宣称：世间诸王的整支大军，竟列阵对付一人——帕尔塔、檀那阇耶（阿周那）。
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical contrast between relying on sheer numbers and worldly alliances versus the moral force embodied in a single principled warrior. It also exposes how pride and insecurity can distort judgment, making one equate strength with righteousness.
In Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Duryodhana speaks about the military situation, emphasizing that many kings’ armies are gathered, yet they are effectively set against Arjuna alone—an admission of Arjuna’s formidable reputation and a rhetorical attempt to rally confidence through numbers.