Shloka 183
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
शिरांसि पातयामास भल्लै: संनतपर्वभि: । साथ ही विजयकी अभिलाषा लेकर आक्रमण करनेवाले उन सैन्धव योद्धाओंके मस्तकोंको वे झुकी हुई गाँठवाले भल्लोंद्वारा काट-काटकर गिराने लगे
śirāṃsi pātayāmāsa bhallaiḥ saṃnataparvabhiḥ |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh ethical reality of kṣatriya warfare: the drive for victory (vijaya-abhilāṣā) leads combatants into lethal consequences, while martial skill executes swift retribution. It invites reflection on ambition and the cost of violent conflict within dharma-governed battle.
In the midst of fighting, a warrior uses barbed bhalla-arrows to sever and drop the heads of attacking Saindhava fighters who charge forward seeking victory.