Shloka 47
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
ततः पुन: षोडशभिरन्नतपर्वभिराशुगै:
tataḥ punaḥ ṣoḍaśabhir annata-parvabhir āśugaiḥ
Sañjaya sprach: Dann erneuerte er abermals den Angriff mit sechzehn schnellen Pfeilen, deren Schäfte an den Gelenken gekrümmt waren (krummgeschäftet) — und drängte mit Tempo und Präzision inmitten der unablässigen Gewalt der Schlacht.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the relentless momentum of warfare: repeated, rapid strikes can intensify conflict. Ethically, it underscores how martial prowess and persistence, when directed toward violence, amplify suffering—inviting reflection on restraint and the costs of escalation.
Sanjaya reports that the warrior (implied from context) attacks again, releasing sixteen very swift arrows described as ‘bent-jointed/crooked,’ indicating a renewed and forceful volley in the ongoing battle scene.