Śalya–Bhīma Gadāyuddham (मद्रराज-भीमसेन गदायुद्धम्)
त॑ं कृप: शरवर्षेण महता समवारयत् | विव्याध च रणे विप्रो धृष्टकेतुममर्षणम्,तब ब्राह्मण कृपाचार्यने भारी बाण-वर्षके द्वारा अमर्षशील धृष्टकेतुको युद्धमें आगे बढ़नेसे रोका और घायल कर दिया
taṁ kṛpaḥ śaravarṣeṇa mahatā samavārayat | vivyādha ca raṇe vipro dhṛṣṭaketum amarṣaṇam ||
サञ्जयは語った。クリパは大いなる矢の雨で彼を押しとどめた。戦のただ中で、その婆羅門の武人は、猛く屈せぬドリシュタケートゥをも射貫き、ただ怒りに任せるのではなく、武芸の規律によってその進撃を抑えた。戦は憤激のみならず、自制と義務(ダルマ)によっても左右されることが示された。
संजय उवाच
Even amid violence, the epic highlights controlled action aligned with one’s role: Kṛpa’s restraint of an advancing foe through measured skill reflects the ideal of disciplined duty (dharma) rather than uncontrolled anger.
During the battle, Kṛpa confronts Dhṛṣṭaketu and stops his forward surge by unleashing a powerful volley of arrows, wounding him and preventing further advance.