Shloka 59
तब हाथीपर बैठे हुए प्रतापी राजा भगदत्तने युद्धमें बाणोंकी वर्षा करके अर्जुनको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया ।।
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
arjunas tu tato n01gam 01y01nta rajatopamai |
vimalair 01yasais t2bk 63 47air avidhyat mah01ra 47e ||
Sañjaya said: Then Arjuna, seeing the elephant advancing toward him, pierced it in that great battle with spotless iron arrows, razor-sharp and gleaming like silver.
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Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined action in war: when a grave threat advances, a warrior acting within kshatriya-dharma responds decisively and skillfully, using necessary force to protect himself and his side in a righteous battle context.
As the battle intensifies, an elephant advances toward Arjuna; Arjuna counters by shooting bright, sharp iron arrows that gleam like silver, piercing the oncoming elephant in the midst of the great fight.