Shloka 14
उस भयंकर मुहूर्तमें गाण्डीव धनुषकी प्रत्यंचाको मण्डलाकार करके जब किरीटधारी अर्जुन शत्रुसेनापर टूट पड़े तथा बल और प्रतापमें बढ़ने लगे, उस समय धनुषकी टंकारकी प्रतिध्वनि आकाशगमें गूँज उठी, जिससे डरे हुए पक्षी पर्वतोंकी कन्दराओंमें छिप गये ।।
sañjaya uvāca | tasmin bhayaṅkare muhūrte gāṇḍīva-dhanuṣaḥ pratyāñcāṃ maṇḍalākāraṃ kṛtvā yadā kirīṭadhārī arjunaḥ śatru-senāyāṃ nipapāta ca bala-pratāpeṇa vardhamānaḥ, tadā dhanuṣaḥ ṭaṅkāra-pratidhvaniḥ ākāśe nināda; tena bhītāḥ pakṣiṇaḥ parvata-kandarāsu nilīnāḥ || tataḥ bhīmaseno 'nuyayau rathena pṛṣṭhe rakṣan pāṇḍavam ekavīraḥ | tau rājaputrau tvaritau rathābhyāṃ karṇāya yātau aribhir viṣaktau ||
サンジャヤは言った。その恐るべき刹那、冠を戴くアルジュナ――ガーンディーヴァの主――が弦を満円に引き絞って敵軍へと躍りかかり、力と威光をいよいよ増した。弓弦の轟きは天空にこだまし、怯えた鳥は山の洞穴に身を隠した。ついでビーマセーナが戦車で後ろから密着して追い、パーンダヴァの中でも際立つアルジュナを守護した。二人の王子はそれぞれの戦車を駆り、敵と斬り結びながらカルナへと急進した――戦の猛りのただ中に、同袍の契りと護りの務めが浮かび上がる。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a violent and chaotic battlefield, dharma expresses itself as steadfast duty: Arjuna’s resolute advance embodies the warrior’s obligation to confront adharma, while Bhima’s following ‘from behind’ highlights protective responsibility and loyal support for a comrade—strength guided by purpose rather than mere aggression.
Arjuna draws the Gāṇḍīva’s string to full power and charges into the enemy ranks; the bow’s thunderous twang echoes in the sky, frightening birds into mountain caves. Bhima then follows in his chariot, guarding Arjuna, and together the two Pāṇḍava princes hurry forward, fighting through enemies as they advance toward Karṇa.