Shloka 15
Śaineya–Bhūriśravas: Genealogy, Svayaṃvara Contest, and the Maheśvara Boon
अथापरेण भल्लेन हेमपुड्खेन पत्रिणा । धनुश्वचिच्छेद समरे माधवस्य महात्मन:,इसके बाद सुवर्णमय पंखवाले दूसरे भल्लसे आचार्यने समरांगणमें महामनस्वी सात्यकिके धनुषको भी खण्डित कर दिया
athāpareṇa bhallena hemapuṅkhena patriṇā | dhanuś caccheda samare mādhavasya mahātmanaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then, with another broad-headed arrow, feathered with gold and winged for swift flight, he cut down in the midst of battle the bow of the noble Mādhava.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the most eminent figures are subject to sudden turns in war; the episode highlights the impartial pressure of kṣatriya-dharma, where skill and resolve are continually tested, and success is never guaranteed by status alone.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior shoots another golden-feathered bhalla arrow and severs the opponent’s bow during the battle, a tactical act meant to disarm and gain advantage in the ongoing combat.