Shloka 28
धार्तराष्ट्रानवस्थाप्य क एष नदतीति हि । ह्वीमन्तं तं महाबाहुं मत्तद्विरदगामिनम्
dhārtarāṣṭrān avasthāpya ka eṣa nadatīti hi | hvīmantaṁ taṁ mahābāhuṁ mattadviradagāminam ||
Arjuna sprach: „Nachdem ich die Söhne Dhṛtarāṣṭras zum Halt gebracht habe—wer ist es, der so brüllt? Wahrlich, jener großarmige Krieger, voll trotziger Herausforderung, rückt heran mit dem Gang eines berauschten Elefanten.“
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya battlefield ethic: courage expressed through challenge and steadfastness. Arjuna’s attention to the opponent’s roar and elephant-like advance underscores discernment under pressure—recognizing morale, intent, and the psychological force of a warrior’s presence.
In the midst of battle, Arjuna observes that the Kaurava forces have been checked, yet a particular mighty warrior is roaring a challenge and advancing powerfully. Arjuna asks who this is, describing him as moving like a maddened elephant—suggesting formidable strength and aggressive momentum.