Mahabharata 7.177.7 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 177, Shloka 7
महाकायो महाबाहुर्महाशीर्षो महाबल: । विकृत: परुषस्पर्शो विकटोद्वृद्धपिण्डक:
mahākāyo mahābāhur mahāśīrṣo mahābalaḥ | vikṛtaḥ paruṣasparśo vikaṭoddhṛddhapiṇḍakaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Dia bertubuh sangat besar, berlengan perkasa, berkepala besar, dan berkekuatan hebat. Rupanya ganjil dan cacat; sentuhannya kasar; betisnya menggerunkan serta tegap kuat.”
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights how war magnifies outward power and terror; ethically, it cautions that judging solely by physical might or fearsome appearance can obscure dharmic discernment, and that violence can make human beings appear monstrous.
Sañjaya is describing a formidable figure on the battlefield—emphasizing immense size, strength, and a harsh, misshapen appearance—to convey the dread and intensity of the combat situation.
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