Shloka 60
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
नागं जिघांसु: सहसा चिक्षेप च महाबल: । उस महाबली निशाचरने हाथीको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे एक निर्मल त्रिशूल हाथमें लिया, जो पर्वतोंको भी विदीर्ण करनेवाला था। फिर सहसा उसे चला दिया ।।
sañjaya uvāca |
nāgaṃ jighāṃsuḥ sahasā cikṣepa ca mahābalaḥ |
sa visphuliṅgamālābhiḥ samantāt pariveṣṭitaḥ |
taṃ sahasā svopari āyāntaṃ dṛṣṭvā prāgjyotiṣapurasya nareśo bhagadatto 'tyanta-bhayaṅkaraṃ tīkṣṇaṃ sundaraṃ cārdhacandrākāraṃ bāṇam acikṣipat |
Sanjaya berkata: Sang pengembara malam yang perkasa, berniat membunuh gajah itu, tiba-tiba melontar sebuah trisula yang bersih tanpa cela—senjata yang mampu membelah bahkan gunung-ganang. Dikelilingi dari segala arah oleh untaian percikan api, trisula itu meluru ke hadapan. Melihatnya datang tepat ke arahnya, Bhagadatta, raja Pragjyotisha, melepaskan sebatang anak panah berbentuk sabit bulan—indah, setajam pisau cukur, namun amat menggerunkan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharma-framed war, a ruler’s duty includes swift protection of self and forces; lethal aggression invites immediate, proportionate counteraction, highlighting responsibility and consequence rather than hesitation.
A powerful attacker hurls a spark-wreathed trident to kill the war-elephant; Bhagadatta of Pragjyotisha sees it coming at him and counters by shooting a sharp, crescent-shaped arrow.