Shloka 18
वज्रदत्तेन सह अर्जुनयुद्धम्
Arjuna’s engagement with Vajradatta during the Aśvamedha circuit
ततः: स पुनरारुह्म वारणप्रवरं रणे | अव्यग्रः प्रेषयामास जयार्थी विजयं प्रति
tataḥ sa punar āruhya vāraṇapravaraṃ raṇe | avyagraḥ preṣayāmāsa jayārthī vijayaṃ prati ||
তারপর সে রণক্ষেত্রে শ্রেষ্ঠ গজরাজের পিঠে পুনরায় আরোহণ করল। অচঞ্চল থেকে, জয়ের আকাঙ্ক্ষায়, সে বিজয় (অর্জুন)-এর দিকে তাকে অগ্রসর করল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadiness of mind (avyagraḥ) and determined effort in one’s chosen duty; in a martial context it portrays the kṣatriya ideal of acting without panic while pursuing the intended objective.
A warrior remounts a superior war-elephant and, remaining calm, drives it forward toward Vijaya—i.e., Arjuna—seeking victory in the ongoing battle.