Shloka 73
Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve
Gandharva Encounter
तैर्विसृष्टान्यनीकेषु क्रुद्धैः शस्त्राणि संयुगे
tair visṛṣṭāny anīkeṣu kruddhaiḥ śastrāṇi saṃyuge
Dijo Markandeya: En el fragor del combate, aquellos guerreros, encendidos de ira, arrojaron sus armas, haciéndolas volar hacia las filas enemigas.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights how anger (krodha) drives action in war: when wrath dominates, weapons are unleashed without hesitation. Ethically, it points to the Mahabharata’s recurring concern that even in kṣatriya-duty, inner restraint and discernment are crucial, because uncontrolled rage escalates destruction.
Markandeya is describing a battle scene: enraged fighters release weapons into the opposing formations. The focus is on the intensity of combat—missiles and arms being hurled into the ranks during the clash.