Shloka 38
कुमाराभिषेकप्रश्नः — Inquiry into Kumāra (Skanda) Investiture at Sarasvatī
एवं स शिरसा तेन चोटद्यमान: पुन: पुनः:
evaṁ sa śirasā tena coṭadyamānaḥ punaḥ punaḥ
Ainsi fut-il frappé, encore et encore, sur la tête par lui, endurant des coups répétés—image d’une violence implacable qui souligne comment, dans la frénésie du combat, la compassion et la retenue s’effacent devant l’élan de terrasser celui qui est tombé ou affaibli.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the dehumanizing momentum of war: repeated blows symbolize how anger and victory-seeking can override restraint, inviting reflection on dharma as self-control even amid conflict.
Vaiśampāyana describes a combat scene in which one person is being struck on the head repeatedly by another, emphasizing the intensity and brutality of the encounter.