Shloka 173
Book 9 (Śalya-parva), Adhyāya 13 — Arjuna’s Arrow-storm and the Drauṇi Confrontation
युधिष्ठिरमथाविध्यद् दशभिर्निशितै: शरै: । समरांगणमें धर्मपुत्रके बाणोंसे आच्छादित होते हुए शल्यने युधिष्ठिरको दस पैने बाणोंसे बींध डाला
yudhiṣṭhiram athāvidhyad daśabhir niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |
サンジャヤは言った。ついでシャリヤは、鋭い矢十本でユディシュティラを射抜いた。法の子が自らの矢で戦場を覆い尽くしているその最中でさえ、シャリヤは十矢をもって彼を貫いたのである。正しき王権は傷を負ってもなお、揺るがぬ心と義務を捨てぬべし—その苛烈な武の執念がそこにあった。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: steadfastness under attack and the acceptance of hardship while remaining committed to one’s duty. Even a dharmic ruler like Yudhiṣṭhira must face violence in war without losing composure or purpose.
During the battle, Śalya shoots Yudhiṣṭhira with ten sharp arrows. The context implies an exchange of missiles—Yudhiṣṭhira’s arrows are being met and countered as Śalya lands a direct, forceful strike.