Shloka 131
ततोअन्यद् द्रौणिरादाय धनुर्भारसहं महत् | ववर्ष विशिखांस्तीक्ष्णान् वारिधारा इवाम्बुद:
tato 'nyad drauṇir ādāya dhanur bhārasahaṃ mahat | vavarṣa viśikhāṃs tīkṣṇān vāridhārā ivāmbudaḥ ||
Then Droṇa’s son took up another great bow, able to bear a heavy strain, and showered sharp arrows—like a cloud pouring down streams of rain. The verse underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where martial prowess and resolve drive the action forward, even as the ethical weight of violence hangs over the scene.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, skill and determination can become a relentless force—likened to rain from a cloud—inviting reflection on the ethical gravity of unleashing destructive power even when it is executed with mastery.
Sañjaya reports that Aśvatthāman (Droṇa’s son) takes up another powerful bow and begins to shower the battlefield with sharp arrows in a continuous barrage, compared to a rain-cloud pouring down torrents.