Shloka 52
Adhyāya 86: Irāvān’s Lineage, Cavalry Clash, and the Māyā-Duel Ending in Irāvān’s Fall
स शर: प्रेषितस्तेन गरुडानिलवेगवान् । मद्रराजं विनिर्भिद्य निपषात महीतले,उनके द्वारा चलाया हुआ वह बाण गरुड और वायुके समान वेगशाली था। वह मद्रराजको विदीर्ण करके पृथ्वीपर जा गिरा
sa śaraḥ preṣitas tena garuḍānilavegavān | madrarājaṁ vinirbhidya nipapāta mahītale ||
Sañjaya sprach: Der von ihm abgeschossene Pfeil fuhr dahin mit der Schnelligkeit Garuḍas und des Windes. Er durchbohrte den König von Madra und fiel dann zur Erde.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the stark ethics of the battlefield: in kṣatriya-dharma, decisive action and martial excellence can end a life instantly, reminding the listener of impermanence and the grave responsibility borne by warriors and rulers.
Sañjaya describes an arrow shot by a warrior; it flies with tremendous speed (likened to Garuḍa and the wind), pierces the king of Madra (Śalya), and then falls to the ground after passing through him.