Shloka 4
अर्जुन–उलूपीसंवादः
Arjuna and Ulūpī: Explanation of Śānti and the Maṇipūra Resolution
ततः पुरात् स निष्क्रम्प रथी धन्वी शरी तली । मेघसन्धि: पदातिं तं धनंजयमुपाद्रवत्
tataḥ purāt sa niṣkramya rathī dhanvī śarī talī | meghasandhiḥ padātiṃ taṃ dhanañjayam upādravat |
Vaiśampāyana said: Then he went out from the city—mounted on a chariot, bearing his bow, equipped with arrows and protective gear. Meghasandhi, advancing on foot, rushed to attack Dhanañjaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: warriors present themselves openly with their arms and accept direct confrontation. Ethical emphasis lies on declared, face-to-face combat rather than hidden or deceitful violence.
A warrior (Meghasandhi) comes out from the city prepared for battle, while Meghasandhi—on foot—charges at Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), initiating an encounter in the Aśvamedhika Parva’s campaign setting.