Shloka 28
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
मदान्धा रोषसंरब्धा विषाणाग्रैर्महाहवे । बिभिदुर्दन्तमुसलै: समासाद्य परस्परम्
sañjaya uvāca |
madāndhā roṣasaṃrabdhā viṣāṇāgrair mahāhave |
bibhidur dantamusalaiḥ samāsādya parasparam ||
সেই মহাযুদ্ধে ক্রোধে উন্মত্ত, মদে অন্ধ হাতিরা পরস্পর মুখোমুখি হয়ে দাঁতের অগ্রভাগে—যেন দাঁতই গদা—একে অন্যকে বিদীর্ণ করতে লাগল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral danger of mada (intoxication/frenzy) and roṣa (anger): when these dominate, even great power becomes self-destructive, producing mutual harm rather than purposeful action.
Sañjaya describes a battlefield moment where enraged, musth-driven elephants charge and clash at close quarters, ripping and splitting each other with their tusks, which are compared to heavy clubs.