Shloka 23
अध्याय ३१ — द्रोणानीके तुमुलसंग्रामः
The Tumultuous Battle around Droṇa’s Formation
तेनापि विद्ध:ः सहसा दौणिर्भल्लै: शितैस्त्रिभि: । धनुर्ध्वजं च छत्र॑ं च द्विषतः स न्यकृन्तत,उनके द्वारा घायल होकर अभश्वत्थामाने सहसा तीन तीखे भल्लोंद्वारा अपने शत्रु नीलके धनुष, ध्वज तथा छत्रको काट डाला
tenāpi viddhaḥ sahasā dauṇir bhallaiḥ śitais tribhiḥ | dhanur-dhvajaṃ ca chatraṃ ca dviṣataḥ sa nyakṛntata ||
サञ्जयは語った。敵に射られて傷を負いながらも、ドローナの子アシュヴァッターマは即座に報いた。剃刀のごとく鋭いバッラ（bhalla）の矢三本で、仇敵ニ―ラの弓と軍旗と王者の傘蓋を断ち落とし、戦う手段のみならず、乱戦のただ中で権威を示す目に見える徴までも奪い去った。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In battlefield ethics, disabling an opponent’s capacity and symbols of command (bow, banner, parasol) demonstrates tactical mastery and psychological dominance; the verse highlights swift retaliation and the martial priority of neutralizing leadership and morale rather than merely inflicting injury.
After being wounded, Aśvatthāman immediately counters and, using three sharp bhalla arrows, severs his enemy Nīla’s bow, banner, and parasol—depriving him of weapons and the visible marks of authority in the midst of the Drona Parva battle.