Shloka 27
भीमसेन-दुर्योधन-समागमः
Bhīmasena–Duryodhana Engagement at Sunset
ततः संधाय वै तीक्ष्णं शरं परमदारुणम्
tataḥ sandhāya vai tīkṣṇaṃ śaraṃ paramadāruṇam
Then, having carefully set and aimed a razor-sharp arrow—one exceedingly dreadful in its effect—Sañjaya describes the next violent turn in the battle, where deliberate martial skill is harnessed for lethal purpose, underscoring the grim ethical weight of war even when performed as a warrior’s duty.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the deliberate, intentional nature of violence in righteous warfare: skill and resolve are applied with full awareness of consequences, reminding readers that even duty-bound combat carries grave moral and emotional weight.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior (implied by context) sets and aims a very sharp, fearsome arrow, signaling an imminent strike and escalating intensity in the battlefield action.