Shloka 28
अर्जुनस्य दिग्विजयारम्भः — Arjuna Initiates the Northern Campaign and Secures Bhagadattta’s Tribute
व्यूढोरस्कौ दीर्घभुजौ नियुद्धकुशलावुभौ । बाहुभि: समसज्जेतामायसै: परिघैरिव
vyūḍhoraskau dīrghabhujau niyuddhakuśalāv ubhau | bāhubhiḥ samasajjetām āyasaiḥ parighair iva ||
كان كلاهما عريضَ الصدر، طويلَ الذراعين شديدَ البأس. ماهرَين في القتال اللصيق والمصارعة، تشابكا وتعلّقا أحدُهما بالآخر، تتصادم أذرعهما وتلتفّ كأنها هراواتٌ من حديد—صورةٌ تُبرز القوة الخام والانضباط الذي صاغ هذا النزال.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse is primarily descriptive rather than doctrinal: it highlights how trained prowess and physical discipline manifest in combat. Ethically, it frames the encounter as a contest of strength and skill, emphasizing controlled engagement (niyuddha) rather than chaotic violence.
Two formidable fighters—broad-chested and long-armed—engage in hand-to-hand combat. They grapple tightly, their arms compared to iron clubs, conveying the intensity and power of the struggle.