Shloka 10
उत्तरो जयमावेदयति—विराटस्य हर्षः, द्यूतनिषेधः
Uttara’s Victory Report—Virāṭa’s Rejoicing and the Counsel Against Gambling
यथा बलाहके विद्युत् पावको वा शिलोच्चये । तथा गाण्डीवमभवदिन्द्रायुधमिवानतम्,जैसे मेघोंमें बिजली और पर्वतपर आगकी ज्वाला शोभा पाती है, उसी प्रकार अर्जुनके हाथमें गाण्डीव धनुष सुशोभित होता था। वह आकाशमें इन्द्रधनुष-सा झुका हुआ था
yathā balāhake vidyut pāvako vā śiloccaye | tathā gāṇḍīvam abhavad indrāyudham ivānatam ||
Vaiśampāyana sprach: „Wie der Blitz in der Regenwolke aufleuchtet oder wie Feuer auf einem Felsgipfel glänzt, so erschien der Bogen Gāṇḍīva—strahlend in Arjunas Hand—gewölbt wie Indras Regenbogen am Himmel.“
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how righteous strength and preparedness can appear naturally radiant and auspicious—Arjuna’s weapon is portrayed with cosmic imagery (lightning, fire, rainbow), suggesting that disciplined valor aligned with dharma carries a visible splendor and confidence.
The narrator describes the striking appearance of Arjuna’s bow, Gāṇḍīva, in his hand. Using similes of lightning in clouds and fire on a mountain, it is depicted as arched like Indra’s rainbow—emphasizing Arjuna’s readiness and the dramatic moment before action.