Shloka 104
अर्जुनस्य शीघ्रप्रयाणं भीम-शकुनियुद्धं च
Arjuna’s Rapid Advance and the Bhīma–Śakuni Encounter
रुक्मपुड्खान् प्रसन्नाग्रान् शरान् संनतपर्वण: । अवासृजदमेयात्मा दिक्षु सर्वासु पाण्डव:
sañjaya uvāca | rukmapuṅkhān prasannāgrān śarān saṃnataparvaṇaḥ | avāsṛjad ameyātmā dikṣu sarvāsu pāṇḍavaḥ ||
অমেয় আত্মবলসম্পন্ন পাণ্ডব অর্জুন সর্বদিকেই স্বর্ণপক্ষযুক্ত, উজ্জ্বল তীক্ষ্ণ অগ্রভাগ ও সুনত গাঁটবিশিষ্ট তীর বর্ষণ করতে লাগলেন।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent conflict, the epic frames action through dharma: strength should be governed by discipline, skill, and a sense of duty rather than uncontrolled rage. Arjuna’s measured, masterful archery symbolizes power under restraint.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna unleashing a widespread volley—arrows with golden fletching and sharp, clean tips—shot in all directions, indicating an overwhelming, controlled offensive on the battlefield.