Shloka 61
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
तमापतन्तं सहसा दृष्ट्वा प्राग्ज्योतिषो नृपः । चिक्षेप रुचिरं तीक्ष्णमर्धचन्द्रं सुदारुणम्,वह त्रिशूल चारों ओरसे आगकी चिनगारियोंके समूहसे घिरा हुआ था। उसे सहसा अपने ऊपर आते देख प्राग्ज्योतिषपुरके नरेश भगदत्तने अत्यन्त भयंकर तीक्ष्ण और सुन्दर एक अर्धचन्द्राकार बाण चलाया
tam āpatantaṁ sahasā dṛṣṭvā prāgjyotiṣo nṛpaḥ | cikṣepa ruciraṁ tīkṣṇam ardhacandraṁ sudāruṇam ||
ສັນຊະຍະກ່າວວ່າ: ເມື່ອເຫັນອາວຸດນັ້ນພຸ່ງມາຫາຕົນຢ່າງກະທັນຫັນ ກະສັດແຫ່ງປຣາກຍໂຢຕິສະ ກໍຂວ້າງລູກສອນຫົວຮູບຈັນຄຶ່ງ ທີ່ງາມ ແຫຼມຄົມ ແລະນ່າຢ້ານຢ່າງຫຼວງ.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Within the kṣatriya framework of the Mahābhārata, the verse underscores vigilance and prompt, proportionate response to immediate threat—decisive action taken in the face of danger as part of one’s battlefield duty.
A weapon is seen rushing toward Bhagadatta, the king of Prāgjyotiṣa. Reacting instantly, he shoots/throws a fierce, sharp, crescent-headed arrow (ardhacandra) to counter it.