Shloka 33
दुर्योधन-कर्ण-संवादः
Duryodhana–Karna Dialogue on Vyūha-bheda and Daiva
अश्मसारमरयी गुर्वी तपनीयविभूषिताम् । शरैरनेकसाहसैर्भारद्वाजो5च्छिनच्छितै:,वह गदा लोहेकी बनी हुई और भारी थी। उसमें सोने जड़े हुए थे, उसे उठी हुई कालरात्रिके समान अपने ऊपर गिरती देख द्रोणाचार्यने कई हजार पैने बाणोंसे उसके टुकड़े-टकड़े कर दिये
aśmasāramayī gurvī tapanīyavibhūṣitām | śarair anekasāhasair bhāradvājo 'cchinac chitaiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: The mace, forged of iron-hard metal, exceedingly heavy, and adorned with gold, came crashing down like a dreadful night descending. Seeing it falling upon him, Droṇācārya, the son of Bharadvāja, shattered it into fragments with many thousands of keen arrows.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid destructive conflict, mastery, alertness, and measured response can prevent greater harm; the episode highlights how disciplined skill can counter brute force in war.
A heavy, gold-adorned mace is hurled/falls toward Droṇa; he responds by firing thousands of sharp arrows that slice the mace into pieces before it can strike.