Shloka 19
अध्याय ४ — दुर्योधनस्य असंधि-निश्चयः
Duryodhana’s Refusal of Reconciliation
जाम्बूनदविचित्रं च धूयमानं महद् धनु: । दृश्यते दिक्षु सर्वासु विद्युदभ्रधनेष्विव,'अर्जुनके हाथमें डोलता हुआ उनका सुवर्णजटित महान् धनुष सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें वैसा ही दिखायी देता है, जैसे मेघोंकी घटामें बिजली
jāmbūnadavicitraṃ ca dhūyamānaṃ mahad dhanuḥ | dṛśyate dikṣu sarvāsu vidyud-abhradhaneṣv iva ||
സഞ്ജയൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ജാംബൂനദ സ്വർണ്ണംകൊണ്ട് വിചിത്രമായി പതിപ്പിച്ച ആ മഹാധനുസ്സ്, വീശിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുമ്പോൾ, എല്ലാ ദിക്കുകളിലും ഘനമേഘക്കൂട്ടങ്ങൾക്കിടയിലെ മിന്നലുപോലെ ദൃശ്യമാണ്.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily heightens the ethical and emotional stakes of the war by portraying martial power through a natural simile: like lightning in storm-clouds, Arjuna’s weapon signifies irresistible force and the awe it inspires—reminding the listener that actions in war carry immense consequence and must be aligned with dharma.
Sañjaya is reporting to Dhṛtarāṣṭra and describes the sight of Arjuna’s magnificent, gold-inlaid bow being brandished. Its movement is so striking that it seems visible in all directions, compared to lightning flashing within thick clouds.