Shloka 7
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
इस प्रकार चलते हुए उस अत्यन्त भयंकर घमासान युद्धमें लड़ते-लड़ते वे दोनों शत्रुदमन वीर बहुत थक गये ।।
sañjaya uvāca | tau muhūrtaṃ samāśvasya punar eva parantapau | samprahārayatāṃ citre sampṛgṛhya gade śubhe ||
かくして、その極めて恐るべき乱戦において戦い続けた二人の敵伏せの勇者は、ついに甚だしく疲れた。しばし息を整えると、敵を苦しめるその両者は、彩りも麗しい見事なガダーを再び手に取り、互いに打ち合いを再開した。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined endurance in kṣatriya combat: even the fiercest warriors must pause to recover, yet they return to their duty with unwavering resolve. It implicitly points to human limitation balanced by steadfast commitment to one’s role in a larger, fated conflict.
Sañjaya describes two opposing champions in a mace-fight. After a brief rest to catch their breath, they grasp their ornate maces again and resume exchanging blows, continuing the intense duel.