Mahabharata 1.103.46 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 103, Shloka 46
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 103 — Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Gāndhārī Vivāha: Proposal, Consent, and the Vow
सारथिं चाब्रवीत् क्रुद्धों याहि यत्रैष पार्थिव: । यावदेनं निहन्म्यद्य भुजड़मिव पक्षिराट्
sārathiṃ cābravīt kruddho yāhi yatraiṣa pārthivaḥ | yāvad enaṃ nihany adya bhujaṅgam iva pakṣirāṭ ||
Lalu, dengan murka, ia berkata kepada saisnya, “Bawalah kereta ke tempat raja itu berada. Hari ini akan kutewaskan dia, seperti raja burung menyambar ular.”
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The verse highlights how anger can sharpen intent in conflict, yet it also implies a warrior’s ethic: force is directed toward a specific adversary perceived as a present danger. It invites reflection on restraint and responsibility even when one feels justified in battle.
The speaker (as narrated by Vaiśampāyana) describes a warrior, furious, ordering his charioteer to drive toward the enemy king (Śālva). He vows to kill him immediately, using the simile of Garuḍa overpowering a serpent to convey decisive dominance.
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