Shloka 4
अर्जुन–उलूपीसंवादः
Arjuna and Ulūpī: Explanation of Śānti and the Maṇipūra Resolution
ततः पुरात् स निष्क्रम्प रथी धन्वी शरी तली । मेघसन्धि: पदातिं तं धनंजयमुपाद्रवत्,तत्पश्चात् स्वयं भी धनुष-बाण और दस्तानेसे सुसज्जित हो रथपर बैठकर नगरसे बाहर निकला। मेघसन्धिने पैदल आते हुए धनंजयपर धावा किया
tataḥ purāt sa niṣkramya rathī dhanvī śarī talī | meghasandhiḥ padātiṃ taṃ dhanañjayam upādravat |
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Lalu baginda keluar dari kota, menaiki rata, membawa busur, lengkap dengan anak panah serta kelengkapan pelindung. Meghasandhi, mara dengan berjalan kaki, menyerbu Dhanañjaya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: warriors present themselves openly with their arms and accept direct confrontation. Ethical emphasis lies on declared, face-to-face combat rather than hidden or deceitful violence.
A warrior (Meghasandhi) comes out from the city prepared for battle, while Meghasandhi—on foot—charges at Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), initiating an encounter in the Aśvamedhika Parva’s campaign setting.