Shloka 47
भीमसेनस्य बहुमहारथसंयुगः
Bhīmasena’s Engagement with Multiple Mahārathas
चकर्ष च ततो दोर्भ्या धनुर्जलदनि:स्वनम्,अथास्य तदपि क्रुद्धश्चिच्छेद धनुररजुन: । तदनन्तर मेघोंके समान गम्भीर नाद करनेवाले उस धनुषको उन्होंने दोनों हाथोंसे खींचा। इतनेहीमें कुपित हुए अर्जुनने उनके उस धनुषको भी काट दिया
sañjaya uvāca | cakarṣa ca tato dorbhyāṃ dhanur jaladanisvanam, athāsya tad api kruddhaś ciccheda dhanur arjunaḥ |
Sañjaya said: Then, with both his arms, he drew the bow that roared like a thundercloud. But Arjuna, angered, at once cut down that bow as well. The scene underscores how, in the fury of battle, prowess and quick judgment decide the moment—yet wrath (krodha) also drives escalation, turning skill into relentless destruction of the opponent’s means.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the double edge of martial excellence: decisive skill can protect one’s side, but anger (krodha) accelerates violence and escalation. It implicitly cautions that even in righteous warfare, inner control remains ethically significant.
In the midst of battle, a warrior draws a thunderous bow; Arjuna, provoked and swift, cuts that bow as well—disabling the opponent’s weapon and asserting dominance in the exchange.