Shloka 2
युधिष्ठिरस्य धनंजय-प्रति गर्हा
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Reproach to Dhanaṃjaya
नानायुधसहस्राणि प्रेरितान्यरिभिववष: । छित्त्वा बाणशतैरुग्रैस्तानविध्यदसम्भ्रमात्,धर्मात्मा कर्णने शत्रुओंके चलाये हुए नाना प्रकारके हजारों अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंकी काटकर उन सबको सैकड़ों उग्र बाणोंद्वारा बिना किसी घबराहटके बींध डाला
sañjaya uvāca |
nānāyudha-sahasrāṇi preritāny aribhir vṛṣaḥ |
chittvā bāṇa-śatair ugrais tān avidhyad asambhramāt ||
Sañjaya said: When the enemies hurled thousands of diverse weapons, the bull-like hero calmly cut them down; then, without the least agitation, he pierced them with hundreds of fierce arrows—showing the steadiness of a warrior who keeps composure and duty even amid overwhelming assault.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent and chaotic circumstances, the ideal warrior is marked by asambhrama—steadiness and clarity of mind—acting decisively without panic, which is presented as a facet of disciplined dharma in battle.
Sañjaya describes a hero facing a barrage of countless enemy weapons; he cuts the incoming missiles down and then counterattacks by piercing the foes with hundreds of powerful arrows, all while remaining unshaken.