Shloka 24
भीमसेन-दुर्योधन-समागमः
Bhīmasena–Duryodhana Engagement at Sunset
तामापतन्तीं सहसा रुक्मदण्डां दुरासदाम् | चिच्छेद समरे भीष्म: शरै: संनतपर्वभि:
tām āpatantīṃ sahasā rukmadaṇḍāṃ durāsadām | ciccheda samare bhīṣmaḥ śaraiḥ saṃnataparvabhiḥ ||
Sañjaya sprach: Als jene furchtbare Waffe mit goldenem Schaft plötzlich heranfuhr, zerschnitt Bhīṣma—im Kampf kaum zu bezwingen—sie mitten im Gefecht mit Pfeilen, deren Fügungen fest gefasst waren.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined, precise force: a warrior’s excellence lies in controlled skill that neutralizes imminent harm efficiently, reflecting kṣatriya-dharma as protection and restraint rather than mere aggression.
A formidable, golden-shafted missile/weapon suddenly rushes toward the combatants; Bhīṣma, in the thick of battle, severs it with well-made arrows, demonstrating superior archery and battlefield composure.