Shloka 99
हया हयानभ्यहेषन् स्पर्थमाना: परस्परम् | अविध्यत् पुण्डरीकाक्ष: शल्यं नयनसायकैः
hayā hayān abhyahēṣan spardhamānāḥ parasparam | avidhyat puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ śalyaṁ nayanasāyakaiḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Kuda-kuda itu, melihat kuda pihak lawan, meringkik kuat dalam persaingan sesama mereka. Pada saat itu juga Puṇḍarīkākṣa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), yang bermata laksana teratai, memandang Śalya dengan kening berkerut, seolah-olah menikamnya dengan anak panah yang terbit dari matanya—gambaran yang menyatakan tekad tegas dan teguran moral di tengah amukan perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the chaos of battle, the text highlights inner discipline and moral stance: Kṛṣṇa’s ‘eye-arrows’ symbolize a righteous, unwavering scrutiny of conduct and intent, suggesting that dharma is upheld not only by weapons but also by clear judgment and resolute will.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield atmosphere: the horses of opposing sides neigh at each other in rivalry. Simultaneously, Kṛṣṇa turns a stern, piercing gaze toward Śalya, portrayed poetically as if striking him with arrows from the eyes.