Shloka 30
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
तं विसंज्ञं समालक्ष्य युयुधानशरार्दितम्
taṁ visaṁjñaṁ samālakṣya yuyudhānaśarārditam
サンジャヤは言った。彼が意識を失って横たわり、ユユダー ナの放った矢により深く傷ついているのを見て、戦の残酷な即時性が露わとなった—最前の勇士でさえ、一瞬にして無力へと落ちうるのだ。
सयजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the stark reality of warfare: prowess and status do not prevent sudden vulnerability. Ethically, it invites reflection on the gravity of causing harm and on the compassion and responsibility that arise when one witnesses another’s suffering.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior is seen unconscious, having been severely wounded by arrows associated with Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki). The line functions as a vivid battlefield observation, marking a turning point where a combatant is rendered senseless by injuries.