Shloka 28
वीरबाहुविसृष्टानां सर्वावरणभेदिनाम् । संघात: शरजालानां तुमुल: समपद्यत,वीरोंकी भुजाओंसे छूटकर सब प्रकारके आवरणों (कवच आदि)-का भेदन करनेवाले बाणसमूहोंके भयानक आघात सब ओर हो रहे थे
vīrabāhuvisṛṣṭānāṃ sarvāvaraṇabhedinām | saṃghātaḥ śarajālānāṃ tumulaḥ samapadyata ||
Sanjaya said: Released from the mighty arms of warriors, volleys of arrows—piercing every kind of protection such as armor—fell in dense nets. Their impact became a tumultuous, terrifying barrage on all sides, showing how the battle’s violence overwhelmed even the safeguards meant to restrain harm.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the harsh reality of war: even strong protections like armor can be pierced when violence escalates. Ethically, it highlights the grave cost of conflict and the limits of material safeguards, reminding readers that dharma in war carries unavoidable suffering.
Sanjaya narrates the battlefield scene where warriors shoot dense volleys of arrows. These arrows pierce all kinds of armor, and their collective impact creates a terrifying, tumultuous barrage across the field.