Shloka 46

Devanagari script

ते भुजैभोगिभोगाभेर्थनूंष्यानम्य सायकान्‌

Transliteration

te bhujair bhogibhogābhair dhanūṃṣy ānamya sāyakān

Translation

Sanjaya said: With their arms—resembling the coiling bodies of great serpents—they bent their bows and set their arrows, preparing to strike in the fierce press of battle.

Word by Word

• ते: they (those warriors)
• ते: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: masculine, nominative, plural

• भुजैः: with (their) arms
• भुजैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज
• Form: masculine, instrumental, plural

• भोगिभोगाभैः: resembling the coils of serpents
• भोगिभोगाभैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भोगिभोगाभ
• Form: masculine, instrumental, plural

• धनूंषि: bows
• धनूंषि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस्
• Form: neuter, accusative, plural

• आनम्य: having bent / drawing (the bows)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-नम्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund)

• सायकान्: arrows
• सायकान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सायक
• Form: masculine, accusative, plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• bows (dhanus)
• arrows (sāyaka)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights disciplined readiness and martial competence: in a dharma-yuddha setting, warriors are portrayed as focused and prepared, with poetic imagery emphasizing strength under duty rather than impulsive violence.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sanjaya describes warriors drawing their bows and readying arrows; the simile of serpent-coil-like arms intensifies the scene, signaling imminent volleys and close engagement in the battle.