Shloka 46
भीष्म-युधिष्ठिर-संमर्दः
Bhīṣma’s Pressure on Yudhiṣṭhira; Śikhaṇḍī’s Approach; Evening Withdrawal
तथा तस्मिन् वर्तमाने दुष्कर्णो भ्रातुरन्तिके । चिच्छेद समरे चाप॑ नाकुले: क्रोधमूर्च्छित:
tathā tasmin vartamāne duṣkarṇo bhrātur antike | ciccheda samare cāpaṁ nākuleḥ krodhamūrcchitaḥ ||
সেই সময় যুদ্ধ চলি থাকোঁতেই, ভ্ৰাতাৰ ওচৰত থকা দুষ্কৰ্ণ ক্ৰোধে মূৰ্ছিত হৈ সমৰত নকুলৰ ধনু কাটি পেলালে।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how krodha (anger) can seize a warrior’s mind and propel harsh, decisive actions; it implicitly contrasts impulsive rage with the ideal of disciplined self-control even amid kṣatriya warfare.
During the ongoing fight, Duṣkarṇa, standing near his brother, strikes in battle and severs Nakula’s bow, disabling Nakula’s immediate ability to fight with that weapon.