Shloka 10
धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
तान् दृष्टवा पततः शीघ्रान् गन्धर्वनिद्यतायुधान्
tān dṛṣṭvā patataḥ śīghrān gandharva-nidyatāyudhān
তাদের দ্রুত ধেয়ে আসতে দেখে—যাদের অস্ত্র গন্ধর্বদের মধ্যে প্রশংসিত ও প্রসিদ্ধ—সে মুহূর্তটি ভয়ংকর হয়ে উঠল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how reputation and display of force can intensify fear and urgency; ethically, it points to the need for steadiness and discernment when confronted by sudden, celebrated martial power.
Vaiśampāyana describes a group seen swooping down rapidly, equipped with weapons renowned among the Gandharvas, signaling an imminent confrontation or intervention by formidable celestial fighters.