Mahabharata 7.43.5 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 43, Shloka 5
अभिमन्योर् दारुणः संमर्दः
Abhimanyu’s fierce melee amid chariot formations
मुक्तावज़मणिस्वर्णर्भूषितं तदयस्मयम् । वरूथं विबभौ तस्य ज्योतिर्भि: खमिवावृतम्,उसके रथका मुक्ता, मणि, सुवर्ण तथा हीरोंसे विभूषित लोहमय आवरण नक्षत्रोंसे व्याप्त हुए आकाशके समान सुशोभित होता था
sañjaya uvāca | muktāvajramaṇisvarṇabhūṣitaṃ tad ayasmayam | varūthaṃ vibabhau tasya jyotirbhiḥ kham ivāvṛtam ||
Sañjaya dijo: La coraza de hierro protectora (varūtha) de su carro, adornada con perlas, diamantes, gemas y oro, brillaba con fulgor—como el cielo cubierto de luces estelares.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse is primarily descriptive rather than doctrinal: it highlights the magnificence and defensive preparedness of a warrior’s chariot. Ethically, it can be read as a reminder that external brilliance and material protection accompany warfare, yet do not resolve the deeper moral consequences of battle.
Sañjaya is describing a chariot’s protective iron casing, richly ornamented with pearls, diamonds, gems, and gold. Its radiance is compared to the star-filled sky, emphasizing the striking visual grandeur on the battlefield.
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