Shloka 10
ततः स दिवसानष्टौ योधयित्वा धनंजयम् | प्रहसन्नब्रवीद् राजा संग्रामविगतक्लमम्,राजा भगदत्तने अर्जुनके साथ आठ दिनोंतक युद्ध किया, तो भी उन्हें युद्धसे थकते न देख वे हँसते हुए बोले--
tataḥ sa divasān aṣṭau yodhayitvā dhanañjayam | prahasann abravīd rājā saṅgrāma-vigata-klamam ||
Then that king, having fought with Dhanañjaya for eight days and seeing him unwearied in battle, spoke with a smile—
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, a kṣatriya’s ethic includes recognizing excellence and steadfastness in an opponent; Arjuna’s unwearied composure under prolonged combat exemplifies disciplined valor (dhairya) and mastery over fatigue.
After fighting Arjuna for eight days, the king observes that Arjuna remains free from battle-weariness and, impressed, addresses him with a smile—setting up the king’s ensuing words in the next verse(s).