Shloka 110
Vāsudeva-Māhātmya: Duryodhana’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Theological Account of Keśava
अथार्जुनाय प्रजिघाय भल्लान् भूरिश्रवा: सप्त सुवर्णपुड्खान् । दुर्योधनस्तोमरमुग्रवेगं शल्यो गदां शान्तनवश्व शक्तिम्
athārjunāya prajighāya bhallān bhūriśravāḥ sapta suvarṇapuḍkhān | duryodhanas tomarām ugravegaṁ śalyō gadāṁ śāntanavaś ca śaktim ||
Sañjaya dit : Alors Bhūriśravā lança sur Arjuna sept flèches bhalla, chacune garnie de plumes d’or. Duryodhana, avec une vitesse terrible, jeta un tomara (javelot) ; Śalya lança une massue ; et Bhīṣma, fils de Śantanu, lança une śakti (lance).
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the battlefield reality where multiple renowned warriors strike simultaneously, emphasizing the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness and skill under pressure, while implicitly reminding the listener of the grave ethical burden of a war among kin.
Sañjaya describes a coordinated surge of attacks against Arjuna: Bhūriśravā shoots seven golden-fletched bhalla arrows; Duryodhana hurls a fast tomara; Śalya throws a mace; and Bhīṣma casts a śakti spear—intensifying the combat around Arjuna.