Shloka 35
अथ नार्जुनगोविन्दौ न रथो वा व्यदृश्यत | अस्त्रवर्षण महता जनौघैश्वापि संवृती,उस समय बड़ी भारी बाण-वर्षा और जनसमुदायसे घिरे हुए अर्जुन, श्रीकृष्ण और उनका रथ--इनमेैंसे कोई भी दिखायी नहीं देता था
atha nārjunagovindau na ratho vā vyadṛśyata | astravarṣaṇamahatā janaughaiś cāpi saṃvṛtau ||
Sañjaya said: Then neither Arjuna and Govinda nor even their chariot could be seen, for they were completely enveloped by a tremendous shower of missiles and by the surging mass of warriors. The scene underscores how, in the fury of war, even the foremost heroes can be obscured—yet their resolve and purpose must endure amid confusion and overwhelming force.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral and psychological reality of war: chaos can obscure even the greatest champions, but dharmic steadiness is tested precisely when visibility, certainty, and control are lost. It also implicitly affirms the significance of Arjuna’s alliance with Govinda—presence and purpose persist even when outward signs disappear.
Sañjaya reports that a massive barrage of missiles and the press of warriors has become so dense that Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa (Govinda), and even their chariot cannot be seen. The battlefield is momentarily a storm of weapons and bodies, concealing key figures from view.