Shloka 36
Adhyāya 168: Arjuna’s counters to māyā-rains and the onset of darkness
Nivātakavaca engagement
ततः: संतापिता लोका मत्प्रसूतेन तेजसा । क्षणेन हि दिश: खं च सर्वतो हि विदीपितम्
tataḥ santāpitā lokā matprasūtena tejasā | kṣaṇena hi diśaḥ khaṃ ca sarvato hi vidīpitam |
Arjuna dit : «Alors, les gens présents furent brûlés par l’ardeur flamboyante qui avait jailli de moi. En un seul instant, toutes les directions et le ciel s’embrasèrent de toutes parts, comme si des langues de feu s’étaient levées partout.»
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of extraordinary power: when unleashed, it can cause widespread suffering beyond the intended target. It implicitly points to the need for restraint, discernment, and responsibility in the use of force.
Arjuna describes the immediate aftermath of a terrible radiance/energy released by him: people are scorched, and the entire horizon—directions and sky—appears suddenly ablaze on all sides, conveying the overwhelming, uncontrollable impact of such force.