Shloka 48
ततः शरशतै: पार्थ पाज्चाल: शीघ्रमार्दयत् । पार्थस्तु शरवर्षेण छाद्यमानो महारथ:,फिर पांचाल वीर सत्यजितने भी शीघ्र ही सौ बाण मारकर अर्जुनको पीड़ित कर दिया। उनके बाणोंकी वर्षसे आच्छादित होकर महान् वेगशाली महारथी अर्जुनने धनुषकी प्रत्यंचाको झाड़-पोंछकर बड़े वेगसे बाण छोड़ना आरम्भ किया और सत्यजितके धनुषको काटकर वे राजा ट्रुपदपर चढ़ आये
tataḥ śaraśataiḥ pārtha pāñcālaḥ śīghram ārdayat | pārthas tu śaravarṣeṇa chādyamāno mahārathaḥ pratyancāṃ dhanuṣo jhāḍa-pōñchya mahāvegena śarān mumoca satyajitaḥ dhanuś chittvā sa rājā drupade samāruhat |
Then the Pāñcāla warrior quickly harassed Arjuna with hundreds of arrows. But Arjuna, the great chariot-fighter, though covered by a rain of shafts, shook and set right the bowstring and began to discharge arrows with great speed. Cutting down Satyajit’s bow, he then pressed forward and closed in upon King Drupada. The episode underscores the kṣatriya ethic of steadfastness under assault and the disciplined control of skill even amid overwhelming force.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadfastness and disciplined skill under pressure: even when overwhelmed by a barrage, a kṣatriya is expected to maintain composure, restore readiness (setting the bowstring), and respond with controlled, effective action rather than panic.
Satyajit of Pāñcāla strikes Arjuna with hundreds of arrows. Arjuna, though covered by the arrow-rain, resets his bowstring, counters with rapid fire, cuts Satyajit’s bow, and then advances to close in on King Drupada.