Shloka 75
कुन्तिभोजसुतश्चापि विन्दं विव्याध सायकै: । सचतं प्रतिविव्याध तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्,साथ ही कुन्तिभोजके पुत्रने विन्दको भी अपने सायकोंसे घायल कर दिया। विन्दने भी बदलेमें कुन्तिभोजपुत्रको क्षत-विक्षत कर दिया। वह अद्भुत-सी घटना हुई
sañjaya uvāca |
kuntibhojasutaś cāpi vindaṁ vivyādha sāyakaiḥ |
sa cataṁ prativivyādha tad adbhutam ivābhavat ||
संजय म्हणाला—कुंतिभोजाच्या पुत्रानेही विन्दाला बाणांनी भेदले. विन्दानेही प्रत्युत्तर देत त्याला जखमी केले; ते दृश्य जणू अद्भुतच होते.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethos of facing force with force in a regulated combat setting: courage, readiness, and immediate response. Ethically, it underscores reciprocity and accountability in battle—actions invite consequences—while also admiring disciplined martial prowess rather than cruelty.
Sañjaya describes a brief duel: the son of Kuntibhoja wounds Vinda with arrows, and Vinda immediately retaliates, grievously wounding him. The rapid, evenly matched exchange is portrayed as astonishing amid the larger war.