Shloka 48
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
अन्योन्यशरसंस्पर्शात् तयोर्मनुजसिंहयो:
anyonyaśarasaṁsparśāt tayoḥ manuṣasiṁhayoḥ
Sañjaya dit : Lorsque ces deux hommes, pareils à des lions, se rencontrèrent dans le heurt et le contact rapproché de leurs flèches, leur combat se resserra en un affrontement direct, presque intime—image du dharma du guerrier, où courage et résolution sont éprouvés sans recul.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the Kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness in battle: when conflict becomes immediate and unavoidable, a warrior is measured by composure, courage, and commitment to duty rather than by hesitation or fear.
Sañjaya describes two heroic fighters engaging so closely that their arrows meet and clash; the imagery signals an intense duel where both combatants press each other without yielding.