Shloka 27
Āśvamedhika Parva, Adhyāya 77 — Saindhava resistance, Arjuna’s restraint, and Duḥśalā’s supplication
ततः स शरवर्षाणि प्रत्यमित्रान् प्रति प्रभु: । ववर्ष धनुषा पार्थो वर्षाणीव पुरंदर:,इसके बाद जैसे इन्द्र पानीकी वर्षा करते हैं, उसी तरह प्रभावशाली पार्थने अपने धनुषद्वारा शत्रुओंपर बाणोंकी झड़ी लगा दी
tataḥ sa śaravarṣāṇi pratyamitrān prati prabhuḥ | vavarṣa dhanuṣā pārtho varṣāṇīva purandaraḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then that mighty Pārtha, turning against the opposing foes, poured forth showers of arrows from his bow—just as Purandara (Indra) sends down torrents of rain. The verse highlights disciplined martial prowess used to subdue hostility, presenting force as an instrument of order when wielded by a capable and rightful agent.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores controlled strength: a righteous warrior’s power, when directed against aggressors, functions like a natural force restoring balance—swift, overwhelming, and purposeful rather than chaotic.
Arjuna (Pārtha) begins or intensifies combat by unleashing a dense barrage of arrows at the opposing enemies, compared to Indra sending heavy rain.