Shloka 296

Devanagari script

तानप्यस्याकरोन्मोघान्‌ राक्षसो निशितै: शरै: । फिर कुन्तीकुमार भीमसेनने राक्षसराज अलायुधपर बाणोंकी झड़ी लगा दी; परंतु उस राक्षसने अपने तीखे बाणोंद्वारा उनके वे सभी बाण व्यर्थ कर दिये

Transliteration

tān apy asyākaron moghān rākṣaso niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |

Translation

Sañjaya said: The rākṣasa, with his razor-sharp arrows, rendered even those missiles of his opponent ineffective. In the fierce clash of arms, the exchange shows how mere force and volleys of weapons do not guarantee success; skill, counter-measures, and relentless resolve shape the course of battle.

Word by Word

• तान्: them
• तान्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• अपि: also/even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• अस्य: of him
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• अकरोत्: made/did
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• मोघान्: futile/ineffective
• मोघान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मोघ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• राक्षसः: the rākṣasa (demon)
• राक्षसः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• निशितैः: with sharp
• निशितैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निशित
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• शरैः: arrows
• शरैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• rākṣasa (demon-warrior)
• arrows (śara)