Shloka 18
Adhyāya 195 — Arjuna’s Capability and Restraint Regarding Divyāstras
Udyoga Parva
बभूवुरतिसंरब्धा: कृतप्रहरणा नरा:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | babhūvur atisaṃrabdhāḥ kṛtapraharaṇā narāḥ |
Vaiśampāyana dijo: Los hombres, curtidos ya por batallas anteriores, se inflamaron con ardor marcial, plenamente armados y listos para asestar el golpe. La escena transmite el ímpetu creciente de la guerra —combatientes expertos, armas preparadas y pasiones encendidas— y advierte cuán pronto la excitación colectiva puede endurecerse en violencia cuando fallan la contención y el consejo.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how quickly trained, experienced people can be swept into collective aggression once weapons are readied and emotions intensify—implying the ethical need for restraint, wise counsel, and de-escalation before violence becomes inevitable.
Vaiśampāyana describes warriors who have fought before becoming highly excited and fully armed, indicating a mobilized force and an atmosphere of imminent conflict.