Shloka 20
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
ते वध्यमानास्तु तदा पार्थेनामिततेजसा
te vadhyamānāstu tadā pārthenāmitatejasā
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Entonces, mientras Pārtha —Arjuna, de esplendor inconmensurable— los abatía, la escena se inclinó decisivamente hacia el triunfo de la destreza superior, mostrando cómo la agresión desatada halla su fin cuando se enfrenta a una fuerza disciplinada y alineada con lo justo.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the ethical idea that violent opposition, when it persists against rightful authority and disciplined valor, culminates in its own downfall; Arjuna’s 'immeasurable energy' symbolizes controlled power exercised in a dharmic frame rather than mere cruelty.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that certain opponents are, at that moment, being struck down by Arjuna (Pārtha), whose overwhelming prowess turns the encounter in his favor.