Shloka 33
Bhūriśravas–Sātyaki Saṃvāda and Duel; Arjuna’s Intervention (भूरिश्रवाः–सात्यकि संवादः, युद्धम्, अर्जुन-हस्तक्षेपः)
चापं च रुक्मविकृतं विधुन्वन् गजमूर्थनि
cāpaṃ ca rukmavikṛtaṃ vidhunvan gajamūrdhani
Sañjaya berkata: Menghayun busurnya yang dihias dan ditempa dengan emas, dia berdiri di atas kepala gajah, memperlihatkan keteguhan tanpa gentar di tengah hiruk-pikuk perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ideal of steadfast courage and readiness in battle—an aspect of kṣatriya-dharma—where outward composure and controlled strength are maintained even in peril.
Sañjaya describes a combatant positioned on an elephant’s head, brandishing a gold-adorned bow, signaling an aggressive and confident stance in the ongoing fighting of the Droṇa Parva.