Shloka 69
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 94: Sātyaki–Sudarśana Yuddha (सात्यकि–सुदर्शन युद्ध)
त॑ चतुर्दशभि: पार्थों नाराचै: कड्कपत्रिभि: | साश्चवध्वजधनु:सूतं विव्याधाचिन्त्यविक्रम:,उस शक्तिके द्वारा गहरी चोट खाकर महातेजस्वी अर्जुन मूर्च्छित हो गये, फिर धीरे-धीरे सचेत हो अपने मुखके दोनों कोनोंको जीभसे चाटते हुए अचिन्त्य पराक्रमी पार्थने कंकके पाँखवाले चौदह नाराचोंद्वारा घोड़े, ध्वज, धनुष और सारथिसहित सुदक्षिणको घायल कर दिया
taṁ caturdaśabhiḥ pārtho nārācaiḥ kaṅkapatribhiḥ | sāśvadhvajadhanuḥsūtaṁ vivyādhācintyavikramaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Lalu putra Pṛthā, Arjuna yang tak terbayangkan kegagahannya, menembusnya dengan empat belas panah nārāca berbulu kuntul—melukai dia beserta kuda-kudanya, panji, busur, dan sais keretanya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Within the battlefield ethic of kṣatriya-dharma, the verse highlights disciplined retaliation: Arjuna’s response is not random rage but targeted disabling of the enemy’s combat system (horses, banner, bow, charioteer), showing controlled prowess and strategic intent amid violence.
Sañjaya narrates that Arjuna pierces his opponent with fourteen powerful nārāca arrows, striking not only the warrior but also the key components of his chariot unit—horses, standard, bow, and charioteer—thereby crippling his ability to fight effectively.