Shloka 16
Book 9 (Śalya-parva), Adhyāya 13 — Arjuna’s Arrow-storm and the Drauṇi Confrontation
अथान्यद् धनुरादाय धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:
athānyad dhanur ādāya dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
Sañjaya sprach: Dann nahm Dharmaputra Yudhiṣṭhira einen anderen Bogen zur Hand und machte sich bereit, den Kampf fortzusetzen — ein Zeichen unbeugsamer Entschlossenheit, seine Pflicht zu wahren, selbst inmitten von Anspannung und Wendungen des Krieges.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a ruler known for righteousness must act with firmness in crisis; taking up “another bow” symbolizes resilience and recommitment to one’s rightful duty (dharma) rather than surrender to discouragement.
Sañjaya reports that Yudhiṣṭhira picks up a different bow—implying a practical shift in the midst of battle (such as replacing a bow that failed or was set aside) and readiness to continue the combat.