Mahabharata 7.83.18 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 83, Shloka 18
Saumadatti-vadha and Bhīma–Alambusa-saṃyoga (सौमदत्तिवधः तथा भीमालम्बुससंयोगः)
वह एकाग्रचित्त हो उस श्रेष्ठ धनुषको हाथमें लेकर एक धनुर्धरको जैसे खड़ा होना चाहिये, वैसे खड़ा हुआ। फिर उसने बाणसहित उस उत्तम धनुषको विधिपूर्वक खींचा ।।
sa ekāgracitto bhūtvā śreṣṭhaṃ dhanuḥ pāṇau gṛhītvā yathā dhanuṣmān tiṣṭhet tathā tiṣṭhati sma | tataḥ sa bāṇasahitam uttamaṃ dhanuḥ vidhivat ākarṣat || tasya maurvīṃ ca muṣṭiṃ ca sthānaṃ cālakṣya pāṇḍavaḥ | śrutvā mantraṃ bhavaproktam jagrāha acintyavikramaḥ ||
তার ধনুকের ডোর, মুষ্টিগ্রহণ ও দাঁড়ানোর বিশেষ ভঙ্গি লক্ষ করে, অচিন্ত্য পরাক্রমী পাণ্ডব অর্জুন ভব (শিব) উচ্চারিত মন্ত্র শুনে তা অন্তরে ধারণ করল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True strength is refined through disciplined method (vidhivat) and focused mind (ekāgracitta), and it becomes ethically grounded when received through rightful instruction—here symbolized by Arjuna inwardly taking up Śiva’s mantra rather than relying on mere force.
An expert archer demonstrates correct stance, grip, and bowstring control while drawing a bow with an arrow; Arjuna carefully observes these technical details and, upon hearing a mantra uttered by Bhava (Śiva), mentally assimilates it—uniting martial precision with sacred empowerment.
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