Shloka 46
प्रददाह कुरून् सर्वानर्जुन: शस्त्रतेजसा
pradadāha kurūn sarvān arjunaḥ śastratejasā
Sañjaya said: With the blazing potency of his weapons, Arjuna scorched all the Kurus—an image of overwhelming martial force that underscores how, in the frenzy of war, entire lineages are consumed by the fire of human resolve and skill.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the terrible efficiency of martial power: when dharma is contested through war, even rightful skill becomes a consuming fire that engulfs whole communities. It invites reflection on the ethical cost of victory and the destructive momentum of conflict.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna, through the blazing might of his weapons, was overwhelming and 'scorching' the Kuru forces—depicting a moment of decisive battlefield dominance.