Shloka 35
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 107: Karṇa–Bhīma Saṃmarda
Arrow-storm Engagement
अशोभत महाबाहुर्गाण्डीवं विक्षिपन् धनु:
aśobhat mahābāhur gāṇḍīvaṁ vikṣipan dhanuḥ
Sañjaya dit : Le héros aux bras puissants resplendissait tandis qu’il brandissait l’arc Gāṇḍīva ; sa force tenue en réserve et sa promptitude au combat manifestaient tout ensemble la résolution guerrière et le lourd devoir d’un kṣatriya au cœur de la guerre qui se déchaînait.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of kṣatriya-dharma: disciplined readiness and courage in the face of a righteous duty, even when the context is morally weighty and tragic.
Sañjaya describes a key warrior—implicitly Arjuna, identified by the Gāṇḍīva—appearing radiant as he handles his bow, indicating immediate preparation for combat in the Drona Parva battle sequence.