Shloka 46
Chapter 23: Śakuni Reports, Kaurava Advance, and Arjuna’s Penetration of the Host
भरतश्रेष्ठ! शूरवीरोंकी भुजाओंसे छूटी हुई शक्तियाँ शत्रुओंपर इस प्रकार गिरती थीं, मानो आकाशशसे तारे टूटकर पड़ रहे हों। कौरव-पाण्डवयोद्धाओंने इसे प्रत्यक्ष देखा था ।।
sañjaya uvāca |
ṛṣṭibhis vimalābhiḥ khaś ca tatra tatra viśāṃ pate |
sampatantībhir ākāśam āvṛtaṃ bahu śobhat, prajānātha ||
Sañjaya berkata: Wahai tuan manusia! Di banyak tempat, langit tampak begitu indah apabila ia diliputi lembing-lembing yang bersih tanpa cela, meluru jatuh. Para pahlawan Kaurava dan Pāṇḍava menyaksikannya dengan mata sendiri: senjata yang dilempar dari lengan-lengan perkasa itu menimpa musuh bagaikan bintang-bintang terlerai dari langit—pemandangan yang menggerunkan lagi agung, menzahirkan kebesaran ngeri perang yang memakan nyawa manusia.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the paradox of war: even as martial prowess creates a visually magnificent spectacle, it is inseparable from destruction. It invites reflection on the ethical cost of heroism when expressed through violence.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield where countless bright spears, thrown by powerful warriors, fall through the sky in many places, making the heavens appear covered—like stars dropping from the sky—seen by both Kaurava and Pāṇḍava fighters.