Shloka 42
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
सुवर्णपुड्खैर्भीमेन सायकैर्नतपर्वभि: । गगने रचिता माला काञ्चनीव व्यरोचत,भीमसेनने झुकी हुई गाँठ और सुवर्णमय पंखवाले बाणोंसे आकाशमें सोनेकी माला- सी रच डाली थी, जो बड़ी शोभा पा रही थी
savar47apu0dkhair bh2bmena s01yakair nataparvabhi25 | gagane racit01 m01l01 k01 f1can2bva vyarocat ||
Sanjaya said: With arrows whose feathered ends were of gold and whose joints were bent, Bhima fashioned in the sky a garland that shone like a golden necklace. The image conveys not ornament for its own sake, but the terrifying mastery of a warrior whose skill turns the battlefield itself into a display of power and resolve.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined mastery and unwavering resolve in the performance of ones role: Bhimas skill is so controlled and effective that it appears beautiful, yet it serves the grave purpose of battle. It reminds the reader that in the epic, excellence (kaushala) is ethically charged by contexthere, the kshatriyas duty amid war.
Sanjaya describes Bhima releasing a rapid, artful sequence of arrows. Their golden fletching and the patterned arrangement make them look like a shining garland strung across the sky, emphasizing both the speed of the volley and Bhimas formidable prowess on the battlefield.