Shloka 3
द्वैपायनह्रदे दुर्योधनान्वेषणम् / The Search for Duryodhana at Dvaipāyana Lake
शक्त्यष्टिप्रासहस्तानां सहदेवं जिघांसताम् | संकल्पमकरोन्मोघं गाण्डीवेन धनंजय:,सहदेवको मारनेकी इच्छासे शक्ति, ऋष्टि और प्रास हाथमें लेकर आक्रमण करनेवाले उन समस्त योद्धाओंका संकल्प अर्जुनने गाण्डीव धनुषके द्वारा व्यर्थ कर दिया
śakty-aṣṭi-prāsa-hastānāṃ sahadevaṃ jighāṃsatām | saṅkalpam akarod moghaṃ gāṇḍīvena dhanaṃjayaḥ ||
Aquellos guerreros, con śaktis, aṣṭis y prāsas en la mano, se lanzaron al ataque con la intención de matar a Sahadeva. Pero Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), blandiendo el Gāṇḍīva, volvió vana su determinación, frustró el intento y protegió a su aliado en el apretón de la batalla.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the ethics of epic warfare, steadfast protection of one’s ally and the timely use of skill to prevent unjust harm are presented as part of kṣatriya-dharma. Arjuna’s action exemplifies disciplined power used to avert a targeted killing.
A group of warriors armed with spears and lances charge with the intention of killing Sahadeva. Arjuna, using his bow Gāṇḍīva, counters them so effectively that their plan becomes futile.