Shloka 59
तदस्त्रं द्रोणपुत्रस्य तस्मिन् प्रतिसमस्यति । अवर्धत महाराज यथाग्निरनिलोद्धत:,महाराज! भीमसेन जब द्रोणपुत्रके उस अस्त्रके सामने बाण मारने लगे, तब वह हवाका सहारा पाकर धधक उठनेवाली आगके समान प्रचण्ड वेगसे बढ़ने लगा
tad astraṃ droṇaputrasya tasmin prati samasyati | avardhata mahārāja yathāgnir aniloddhataḥ ||
O King, when that weapon of Droṇa’s son was met with counter-missiles, it did not subside; rather, it swelled in force—like fire that, fanned by the wind, blazes all the more. The scene underscores a grim ethic of war: reckless escalation through weapon-against-weapon can magnify destruction instead of restraining it.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse warns that answering destructive force with further force can intensify harm—like wind feeding a flame—highlighting the need for restraint and wise countermeasures in warfare.
Droṇa’s son releases a powerful astra. When it is opposed with counter-missiles, instead of being neutralized it increases in ferocity, compared to fire that flares up when driven by wind.