Shloka 25
Āśvamedhika Parva, Adhyāya 77 — Saindhava resistance, Arjuna’s restraint, and Duḥśalā’s supplication
ततः प्रदीपिते देवै: पार्थतेजसि पार्थिव । तस्थावचलवद्ू धीमान् संग्रामे परमास्त्रवित्
tataḥ pradīpite devaiḥ pārthatejasi pārthiva | tasthāv acalavad dhīmān saṅgrāme paramāstravit | pṛthvīnātha |
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Entonces, cuando los dioses reavivaron el esplendor de Arjuna, oh rey, el sabio Dhanañjaya—supremo en el conocimiento de las armas celestiales—se mantuvo firme en el campo de batalla, inmóvil como una montaña.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Righteous strength is not mere aggression; it is disciplined power grounded in steadiness of mind. When dharmic purpose is supported—here symbolized by the gods rekindling Arjuna’s tejas—the warrior’s duty is to remain unwavering and use knowledge (astra-vidyā) responsibly.
After a moment where Arjuna’s energy needed renewal, the gods intensify his tejas. Re-empowered, Arjuna (Dhanañjaya), expert in supreme weapons, stands immovable on the battlefield, prepared to continue the conflict with firm resolve.