Shloka 13
तां शस्त्रवृष्टिमतुलां द्विपहस्तैः प्रवेरिताम् । चिच्छेद निशितैर्भल्लैरर्धचन्द्रैश्ष फाल्गुन:
tāṁ śastravṛṣṭim atulāṁ dvipahastaiḥ praveritām | ciccheda niśitair bhallair ardhacandraiś ca phālgunaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Hujan senjata yang tiada bandingnya itu, yang dilontarkan oleh belalai gajah, Arjuna (Phālguna) menebasnya—memecahkannya dengan anak panah bhalla yang tajam dan anak panah berkepala sabit.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violent conflict, the ideal warrior’s response is disciplined precision rather than uncontrolled aggression—neutralizing danger efficiently to protect and uphold kṣatriya-dharma.
A formidable barrage of weapons is being launched using elephants’ trunks; Arjuna counters by cutting down the incoming missiles with sharp bhalla and crescent-headed arrows.