Shloka 50
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
सम्प्रयुद्धों धनुष्कोट्या कौन्तेय: परवीरहा । तदप्यस्य धर्नुर्दिव्यं जग्राह गिरिगोचर:,शत्रु-वीरोंका संहार करनेवाले कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनने जब धनुषकी कोटिसे प्रहार किया, तब उस पर्वतीय किरातने अर्जुनके उस दिव्य धनुषको भी अपनेमें लीन कर लिया
samprayuddho dhanuṣkoṭyā kaunteyaḥ paravīrahā | tad apy asya dhanur divyaṃ jagrāha girigocaraḥ ||
ঘনিষ্ঠ যুঁজত শত্রুবীৰ-সংহাৰক কুন্তীপুত্ৰ অৰ্জুনে ধনুৰ অগ্ৰভাগেৰে প্ৰহাৰ কৰিলে; কিন্তু পৰ্বতচাৰী কিৰাতে অৰ্জুনৰ সেই দিব্য ধনুও যেন নিজৰ মুঠিত লীন কৰি ল’লে।
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the greatest warrior can be checked when facing a superior or divinely concealed opponent; the ethical lesson is to temper valor with humility and discernment, recognizing that true strength includes self-control and readiness to learn.
During a fierce fight, Arjuna strikes with the tip of his bow, but the Kirāta—moving with mountain-born agility—grabs and effectively neutralizes even Arjuna’s divine bow, signaling the Kirāta’s extraordinary power and setting up Arjuna’s further testing.