Shloka 24
भीष्म-युधिष्ठिर-संमर्दः
Bhīṣma’s Pressure on Yudhiṣṭhira; Śikhaṇḍī’s Approach; Evening Withdrawal
आजघान तततस्तूर्णमभिमन्युर्महामना: । एकैकं पजञ्चभिर्बाणै: शितै: संनतपर्वभि:,उस समय महामना अभिमन्युने तुरंत ही झुकी हुई गाँठवाले पाँच-पाँच तीखे बाणोंद्वारा प्रत्येकको बींध डाला
ājaghāna tataḥ tūrṇam abhimanyur mahāmanāḥ | ekaikaṃ pañcabhir bāṇaiḥ śitaiḥ sannataparvabhiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then the high-souled Abhimanyu swiftly struck—piercing each opponent in turn with five razor-sharp arrows, well-fashioned and bent at the joints.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya discipline: swift, precise action and mastery of weapons used decisively in a righteous battle context, reflecting controlled valor rather than reckless violence.
Sañjaya reports that Abhimanyu rapidly attacks and pierces each adversary, using five sharp, well-crafted arrows per target, emphasizing his exceptional prowess and momentum in the fight.