ताभ्यांतुधनुषिश्रेष्ठेसंसितौसायकोत्तमौ ।।।।विकृष्यमाणेवीराभ्यांभृशंजज्वलतुःश्रिया ।
tābhyāṃ tu dhanuṣī śreṣṭhe saṃsitau sāyakottamau | vikṛṣyamāṇe vīrābhyāṃ bhṛśaṃ jajvalatuḥ śriyā ||
Auf jene erhabenen Bögen wurden die beiden erlesensten Pfeile aufgelegt; und als die Helden die Sehnen spannten, erglühten die Geschosse in strahlender Pracht.
The two best bows of both the heroes together, being powerful, shone with splendour when drawn with bowstring.
Dharma is linked with 'tejas' used responsibly: power and brilliance are admirable when directed by righteous intent and proper conduct.
Both combatants nock their finest arrows and draw, marking the escalation toward a decisive exchange.
Udyama (determined effort) and śaurya (heroic courage) expressed through readiness and composure.