Shloka 41
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — दुर्योधनस्य ह्रदप्रवेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Duryodhana’s Entry into the Lake
तामापतन्ती सहसा शरै: कनकभूषणै:
tām āpatantīṁ sahasā śaraiḥ kanakabhūṣaṇaiḥ
Sañjaya berkata: “Kemudian, serta-merta ia meluru jatuh—dipanah dengan anak-anak panah yang berhias perhiasan emas.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line underscores the sudden, forceful nature of battlefield consequences: in war, actions swiftly ripen into results, and even splendor (gold-adorned weaponry) accompanies destruction—inviting reflection on the ethical cost of martial glory.
Sañjaya describes a female figure (referred to as “her”) suddenly rushing/falling as she is struck by arrows that are ornamented with gold, emphasizing the immediacy and intensity of the combat scene.