Shloka 24
Bhagadattā’s Deployment Against Ghaṭotkaca; Elephant-Corps Escalation
ततः पुनरमेयात्मा प्रसंधाय शिलीमुखम् | प्रेषयामास समरे पण्डितं प्रति भारत,भरतनन्दन! तब अमेय आत्मबलसे सम्पन्न भीमने समरमें पुन: एक बाणका संधान करके उसे पण्डितककी ओर चलाया
tataḥ punar ameyātmā prasaṃdhāya śilīmukham | preṣayāmāsa samare paṇḍitaṃ prati bhārata ||
Sañjaya said: Then again, that warrior of immeasurable spirit, having carefully set a sharp arrow, sent it forth in the midst of battle toward Paṇḍita, O Bhārata. The verse underscores the deliberate, trained use of force in war—action taken with composure and precision rather than impulsive rage.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even within warfare, action is portrayed as disciplined and intentional: the warrior carefully aims and releases the arrow, reflecting trained restraint and focus rather than uncontrolled violence.
Sañjaya reports that the warrior described as 'ameyātmā' again fits a sharp arrow and shoots it in battle toward a fighter named Paṇḍita, addressing the account to Bhārata (Dhṛtarāṣṭra).