Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 8
Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
स तानापततो वीर उग्रधन्वा महारथ: । एकैकं युगपत्सर्वानहन् बाणैस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभि: ॥ ८ ॥
sa tān āpatato vīra ugra-dhanvā mahā-rathaḥ ekaikaṁ yugapat sarvān ahan bāṇais tribhis tribhiḥ
ಆಗ ಉಗ್ರಧನುಸ್ಸುಧಾರಿಯಾದ ಮಹಾರಥ ಧ್ರುವ ಮಹಾರಾಜನು ದಾಳಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಆ ವೀರರನ್ನು ಒಂದೇ ವೇಳೆ ಮೂರು ಮೂರು ಬಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಡುತ್ತಾ, ಒಬ್ಬೊಬ್ಬರಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲರನ್ನೂ ಸಂಹರಿಸಿದನು.
FAQs
This verse depicts an intense moment where the warrior Ugradhanvā counters attackers with exceptional martial skill, striking each with three arrows even as many rush him at once.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the events surrounding Dhruva’s campaign and its associated battles.
It highlights focused execution under pressure—meeting multiple challenges with steadiness and precision—while reminding readers that power and prowess should remain aligned with dharma.