Mahabharata 1.103.33 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 103, Shloka 33
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 103 — Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Gāndhārī Vivāha: Proposal, Consent, and the Vow
रक्षणं चात्मन: संख्ये शत्रवो5प्यभ्यपूजयन् । तान् विनिर्जित्य तु रणे सर्वशस्त्रभूृतां वर:
rakṣaṇaṃ cātmanaḥ saṅkhye śatravo 'py abhyapūjayan | tān vinirjitya tu raṇe sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。戦陣の密集するただ中にあって身を護る毘湿摩の技は、敵にさえ称賛された。かくして彼は戦いにおいてその武人たちを打ち破り、あらゆる武器を執る者のうち最勝の者として、乙女たちを伴い勝利のままにハスティナープラへと進んだ。この段では、武の卓越は単なる攻撃性ではなく、規律ある熟達として描かれる。手の速さ、自己防衛、そして制御された力——それを相手すら認めることが、クシャトリヤの武名と名誉の徴となるのである。
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The verse highlights that true martial excellence includes disciplined self-protection and composure; such mastery earns respect even from opponents, aligning prowess with honor rather than mere violence.
During Bhīṣma’s victory in the battlefield episode (connected with carrying off the maidens), his enemies themselves commend his defensive skill; he then defeats them and continues as the foremost warrior among the armed.
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