Shloka 83
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 107: Karṇa–Bhīma Saṃmarda
Arrow-storm Engagement
धनंजयस्य संग्रामे प्रत्यदृश्यत भैरवम् । उस संग्राममें अर्जुनका भयंकर ध्वज वानरके चिह्से सुशोभित दिखायी देता था। उस वानरकी पूँछ सिंहके समान थी और उसका मुख बड़ा ही उग्र था
dhanañjayasya saṅgrāme pratyadṛśyata bhairavam |
Sañjaya berkata: Di tengah-tengah pertempuran, panji Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) tampak dalam rupa yang menggerunkan—indah berseri dengan lambang kera. Ekor kera itu seperti singa, dan wajahnya amat garang, seolah-olah mengisytiharkan tekad Arjuna serta keyakinan yang benar yang meneguhkannya di tengah ngeri peperangan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violence and fear, a warrior’s steadiness is strengthened by dharma and auspicious support: the fearsome banner signals moral resolve, protection, and the disciplined courage required to act rightly in a crisis.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna’s chariot-banner is clearly visible on the battlefield, appearing terrifying and splendid with a monkey emblem—evoking Hanumān—and described with lion-like tail and a fierce face, as an omen of Arjuna’s formidable presence.