Shloka 133
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
मुमुचु: सैन्धवा राजंस्तदा गाण्डीवधन्वनि । राजन्! उस समय सैन्धवोंने गाण्डीवधारी अर्जुनपर झुकी हुई गाँठवाले एक करोड़ बाणोंका प्रहार किया
mumucuḥ saindhavā rājan tadā gāṇḍīvadhanvani |
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Oh rey, en aquel momento los saindhavas descargaron sobre Arjuna, el portador del Gāṇḍīva, andanadas de flechas—un asalto descrito como incontable, que subraya la ferocidad del ataque y el peligro que afronta incluso un guerrero preeminente.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the Mahābhārata’s recurring ethic that even the greatest warrior faces overwhelming opposition; steadfastness and disciplined action in the face of massed aggression are integral to kṣatriya-dharma.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the Saindhavas launch a heavy barrage of arrows at Arjuna, identified by his famed bow Gāṇḍīva, marking a moment of intense combat pressure.