Shloka 21
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
सैनिकान् मम सूतं च हयांश्व समवाकिरत् । अचिन्तयन्तस्तु शरान् वयं युध्याम भारत,मेरे सारथि, घोड़ों तथा सैनिकोंपर उसने भी बाणोंकी झड़ी लगा दी। भारत! उसके बाणोंकी बौछारको कुछ न समझकर मैं युद्धमें ही लगा रहा
sainikān mama sūtaṃ ca hayāṃś ca samavākirat | acintayantas tu śarān vayaṃ yudhyāma bhārata ||
قال فاسوديفا: «لقد أمطر سهامه على جنودي، وعلى سائقي، وعلى خيولي أيضاً. غير أنّا، يا بهاراتا، لم نُبالِ بتلك الزخّات من السهام، ومضينا نقاتل.»
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness in the face of danger: even when one’s support system (charioteer, horses, troops) is targeted, a warrior is expected to remain composed and continue the duty of battle without being mentally shaken.
Vāsudeva describes an opponent unleashing a dense volley of arrows that strikes his soldiers, charioteer, and horses. Despite the intensity of the attack, Vāsudeva says they disregarded it and continued fighting.