Shloka 11
Karṇa’s Camp-Council Discourse: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Lament, Sañjaya’s Counsel, and Karṇa’s Request for Śalya
Book 8, Chapter 22
तत्पश्चात् दुःशासनने युद्धस्थलमें तुरंत ही तीखी तलवार घुमाकर सहदेवपर दे मारी; फिर उस पराक्रमी वीरने दूसरा धनुष लेकर उसपर बाणका संधान किया ।।
tam āpatantaṃ sahasā nistriṃśaṃ niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ | pātayāmāsa samare sahadevo hasann iva ||
ദുശ്ശാസനന്റെ വാൾ പെട്ടെന്ന് തന്റെ നേരെ പാഞ്ഞുവരുന്നത് കണ്ട സഹദേവൻ, ചിരിയോടെന്നപോലെ, മൂർച്ചയുള്ള അമ്പുകളാൽ അതിനെ യുദ്ധഭൂമിയിൽ വീഴ്ത്തി।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores self-mastery in conflict: a warrior’s excellence is not mere aggression but controlled, timely action. Sahadeva’s ‘as if smiling’ composure suggests steadiness of mind (dhairya) and disciplined adherence to the ethics of battle.
Duhśāsana launches or hurls a sharp sword toward Sahadeva. Sahadeva immediately counters by shooting sharp arrows that knock the sword down onto the battlefield, neutralizing the threat before it can strike him.