Shloka 6

Devanagari script

प्रगाठमञ्जोगतिभिनारराचैरभिताडिता:

Transliteration

pragāṭhamañjogatibhinārarācair abhitāḍitāḥ

Translation

They were struck hard—repeatedly battered by Nārāca arrows whose flight was swift and forceful—so that the assault pressed in with relentless intensity amid the battle.

Word by Word

• प्रगाढम्: deeply, intensely
• प्रगाढम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रगाढ
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अञ्जोगतिभिः: with swift movements/speeds
• अञ्जोगतिभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अञ्जोगति
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• नाराचैः: with iron arrows
• नाराचैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाराच
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• अभिताडिताः: were struck/assailed
• अभिताडिताः: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-ताड्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural, क्त (past passive participle)

Speaker

संयज उवाच

Characters & Entities

• nārāca (war-arrow/weapon)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the harsh reality of war: skill and weaponry can overwhelm opponents with relentless force. Ethically, it frames the battlefield as a domain where kṣatriya-duty and the consequences of violence are vividly felt, reminding readers of the cost borne by those caught in combat.

What is happening in the narrative?

In the midst of the Drona Parva fighting, combatants are being heavily struck by fast-flying Nārāca arrows. The line functions as a compact battlefield image emphasizing the intensity and effectiveness of the missile assault.