Shloka 566
असज्जन्तस्तनुत्रेषु शरौघा: प्रापतन् भुवि । सव्यसाची अर्जुनद्वारा समरभूमिमें बाणोंसे आच्छादित होनेवाले सैनिकोंके कवचोंपर उनके बाण अटकते नहीं थे। वे चोट करके पृथ्वीपर गिर जाते थे
asa jjantastanutreṣu śaraughāḥ prāpatan bhuvi |
Sañjaya said: The volleys of arrows did not lodge in the warriors’ armour; after striking, they fell upon the earth. Thus, on the battlefield covered by Arjuna’s shafts, the missiles would not stick to the soldiers’ protective gear, but dropped down after impact.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the relentless, impersonal mechanics of war: skill and force can render protection ineffective, reminding the listener that in kṣatriya-conflict, outcomes hinge on prowess and fate rather than mere external safeguards.
Sañjaya describes a moment of intense combat where volleys of arrows strike warriors’ armour yet do not remain embedded; instead, they fall to the ground after impact, emphasizing the density of missile-fire and the dominance of the archer’s assault.