Shloka 47
ततः पुन: षोडशभिरन्नतपर्वभिराशुगै:
tataḥ punaḥ ṣoḍaśabhir annata-parvabhir āśugaiḥ
Sanjaya said: Then again, with sixteen swift arrows whose joints were bent (crooked-shafted), he renewed the assault—pressing the attack with speed and precision amid the relentless violence of the battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the relentless momentum of warfare: repeated, rapid strikes can intensify conflict. Ethically, it underscores how martial prowess and persistence, when directed toward violence, amplify suffering—inviting reflection on restraint and the costs of escalation.
Sanjaya reports that the warrior (implied from context) attacks again, releasing sixteen very swift arrows described as ‘bent-jointed/crooked,’ indicating a renewed and forceful volley in the ongoing battle scene.