Shloka 11
भीमसेनस्य गदायुद्ध-प्रभावः
The Battlefield Impact of Bhīmasena’s Mace Combat
लक्ष्मणो5पि पुनस्तस्य धनुश्िच्छेद पत्रिणा । मुष्टिदेशे महाराज ततस्ते चुक्रुशुर्जना:
lakṣmaṇo 'pi punas tasya dhanuś ciccheda patriṇā | muṣṭideśe mahārāja tatas te cukruśur janāḥ ||
Sañjaya dit : Lakṣmaṇa, de nouveau, trancha l’arc de ce guerrier d’une flèche empennée, le frappant à la poignée, ô Roi. Alors les spectateurs éclatèrent en cris retentissants.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: disciplined skill and decisive action in battle. It also shows how public acclaim follows visible excellence, reminding that reputation in war is shaped by witnessed deeds.
In the midst of combat, Lakṣmaṇa shoots a feathered arrow that severs his opponent’s bow at the grip, disabling it. The spectators react immediately with loud shouts, marking the feat as impressive.