Mahabharata 3.39.51 — Vana Parva, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 51
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
ततोड्डर्जुनो ग्रस्तधनु: खड्गपाणिरतिष्ठत । युद्धस्यान्तम भी प्सन् वै वेगेनाभिजगाम तम्
tato 'rjuno grasta-dhanuḥ khaḍga-pāṇir atiṣṭhata | yuddhasyāntam abhīpsan vai vegenābhijagāma tam ||
បន្ទាប់មក ពេលធ្នូត្រូវបានគេចាប់យក អរជុនកាន់ដាវឈរយ៉ាងមាំមួន។ ដោយចង់បញ្ចប់ការប្រយុទ្ធឲ្យដាច់ខាត គាត់បានវាយប្រហារទៅលើគេដោយល្បឿនរហ័ស និងកម្លាំងដ៏មុតមាំ។
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya resolve: when a primary weapon is lost, one does not abandon duty but adapts and continues with courage. Ethically, it underscores steadfastness and decisive intent in confronting a challenge rather than retreating into confusion or fear.
In the midst of combat, Arjuna’s bow is seized, so he immediately shifts to close combat, standing with sword in hand and charging swiftly at his opponent, determined to bring the fight to an end.
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