Shloka 496
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 94: Sātyaki–Sudarśana Yuddha (सात्यकि–सुदर्शन युद्ध)
यामासाद्य दुराधर्ष: सर्वलोके श्रुतायुध: । ऐसा कहकर वरुणदेवने श्रुतायुधको मन्त्रोपदेशपूर्वक वह गदा प्रदान की, जिसे पाकर वे सम्पूर्ण जगत्में दुर्जय वीर माने जाते थे
yām āsādya durādharṣaḥ sarvaloke śrutāyudhaḥ |
Sañjaya said: Having obtained it, Śrutāyudha became irresistible—indeed, throughout the whole world he was famed as unconquerable. The narrative underscores how a divinely bestowed weapon, given with sacred instruction, can elevate a warrior’s power and reputation, while also implying the ethical weight that accompanies such gifts.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine power gained through a boon or consecrated weapon brings fame and invincibility in appearance, but it also carries an implicit moral burden: such power must be governed by restraint and right use, or it becomes a cause of downfall.
Sañjaya describes Śrutāyudha becoming unassailable after receiving a mace (gadā), traditionally connected here with Varuṇa’s gift and instruction, leading to his widespread reputation as an unconquerable warrior.