Shloka 20
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
ते वध्यमानास्तु तदा पार्थेनामिततेजसा
te vadhyamānāstu tadā pārthenāmitatejasā
Vaiśampāyana dit : Alors, tandis que Pārtha —Arjuna à l’éclat incommensurable— les abattait, la scène bascula nettement vers le triomphe d’une prouesse supérieure, rappelant que l’agression sans frein trouve sa fin lorsqu’elle se heurte à une force disciplinée accordée au juste.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the ethical idea that violent opposition, when it persists against rightful authority and disciplined valor, culminates in its own downfall; Arjuna’s 'immeasurable energy' symbolizes controlled power exercised in a dharmic frame rather than mere cruelty.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that certain opponents are, at that moment, being struck down by Arjuna (Pārtha), whose overwhelming prowess turns the encounter in his favor.