Shloka 16
Book 9 (Śalya-parva), Adhyāya 13 — Arjuna’s Arrow-storm and the Drauṇi Confrontation
अथान्यद् धनुरादाय धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:
athānyad dhanur ādāya dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
Sañjaya dit : Alors Dharmaputra Yudhiṣṭhira, saisissant un autre arc, se prépara à poursuivre le combat — signe d’une résolution inébranlable à maintenir son devoir, même au milieu de la tension et des retournements de la guerre.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a ruler known for righteousness must act with firmness in crisis; taking up “another bow” symbolizes resilience and recommitment to one’s rightful duty (dharma) rather than surrender to discouragement.
Sañjaya reports that Yudhiṣṭhira picks up a different bow—implying a practical shift in the midst of battle (such as replacing a bow that failed or was set aside) and readiness to continue the combat.