Shloka 62
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
स भूय: शुशुभे पार्थस्ताडितो गदया रणे । उद्धिन्नरुधिरो राजन् प्रभिन्न इव कुज्जर:
sa bhūyaḥ śuśubhe pārthas tāḍito gadayā raṇe | uddhinnarudhiraḥ rājan prabhinna iva kuñjaraḥ ||
Dijo Sañjaya: Oh rey, golpeado de nuevo por la maza en medio del combate, Pārtha resplandeció aún más; la sangre le brotaba a raudales, como un elefante en celo atravesado por una herida.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights heroic steadfastness: a righteous warrior, even when wounded, does not collapse into despair but displays greater brilliance through courage and commitment to duty (kṣatriya-dharma).
Sañjaya describes Arjuna (Pārtha) being struck again by a mace during the battle; despite bleeding heavily, he appears even more resplendent, compared to a pierced, rutting elephant.