Shloka 10
धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
तान् दृष्टवा पततः शीघ्रान् गन्धर्वनिद्यतायुधान्
tān dṛṣṭvā patataḥ śīghrān gandharva-nidyatāyudhān
Les voyant fondre avec vitesse—portant des armes renommées et admirées parmi les Gandharvas—Vaiśampāyana peint l’instant comme une brusque et redoutable montée de péril, où la prouesse et la renommée des armes deviennent une pression morale immédiate sur les témoins, les sommant de répondre avec courage et retenue.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how reputation and display of force can intensify fear and urgency; ethically, it points to the need for steadiness and discernment when confronted by sudden, celebrated martial power.
Vaiśampāyana describes a group seen swooping down rapidly, equipped with weapons renowned among the Gandharvas, signaling an imminent confrontation or intervention by formidable celestial fighters.