Shloka 28
Adhyāya 168: Arjuna’s counters to māyā-rains and the onset of darkness
Nivātakavaca engagement
पुनस्तानि शरीराणि एकीभूतानि भारत । अदृश्यन्त महाराज तान्यहं व्यधमं पुन:,भारत! फिर उसके वे सारे शरीर एकरूप दिखायी दिये। महाराज! उस एकरूपमें भी मैंने उसे पुन: अच्छी तरह घायल किया
punas tāni śarīrāṇi ekībhūtāni bhārata | adṛśyanta mahārāja tāny ahaṃ vyadhamaṃ punaḥ ||
アルジュナは言った。「それから、オー・バーラタよ、それらの身は再び一つの姿へと合一して見えた。大王よ、その一つとなった姿においてさえ、私は再び彼を射て、徹底して傷つけた。」
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and clarity in action: even when forms appear to merge or shift, a warrior must maintain focus and resolve, acting decisively within the demands of kṣatriya-dharma.
Arjuna reports that multiple bodies or forms appeared to become one again; upon seeing this unified form, he attacks once more and wounds the opponent thoroughly, describing the continuing combat and the opponent’s changing appearance.