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Shloka 41

Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57

प्रादुरासीन्महाराज सृष्टयोर्वज़योरिव । महाराज! उन दोनों गदाओंके टकरानेसे भयंकर शब्द हुआ और आगकी चिनगारियाँ छूटने लगीं। उस समय ऐसा जान पड़ा, मानो दोनों ओरसे छोड़े गये दो वज्र परस्पर टकरा गये हों || ४० ई ।। वेगवत्या तया तत्र भीमसेनप्रमुक्तया

sañjaya uvāca | prādurāsīn mahārāja sṛṣṭayor vajrayor iva | vegavatyā tayā tatra bhīmasena-pramuktayā |

Sañjaya berkata: Wahai Raja, terbitlah bunyi yang menggerunkan, seolah-olah dua halilintar dilempar lalu berlanggar sesama sendiri. Daripada hentaman ganas dua gada itu, percikan api pun memercik keluar. Di situ, hayunan pantas yang dilepaskan oleh Bhīmasena meluru ke hadapan—menandakan bahawa dalam kegilaan perang, kekuatan semata-mata dan amarah mampu menenggelamkan pertimbangan serta nasihat.

प्रादुरासीत्appeared/arose
प्रादुरासीत्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootप्रादुर् + अस्
FormImperfect (लङ्), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
महाराजO great king
महाराज:
TypeNoun
Rootमहाराज
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
सृष्टयोःof the two discharges/launchings
सृष्टयोः:
TypeNoun
Rootसृष्टि
FormFeminine, Genitive, Dual
वज्रयोःof the two thunderbolts
वज्रयोः:
TypeNoun
Rootवज्र
FormNeuter, Genitive, Dual
इवas/like
इव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइव
वेगवत्याby/with the swift (one)
वेगवत्या:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootवेगवत्
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
तयाby that
तया:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
तत्रthere
तत्र:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतत्र
भीमसेनप्रमुक्तयाreleased by Bhimasena
भीमसेनप्रमुक्तया:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootभीमसेन + प्रमुक्त
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
M
Mahārāja (Dhṛtarāṣṭra, implied addressee)
B
Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
G
gadā (mace, implied by context)
V
vajra (thunderbolt)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the terrifying momentum of unchecked martial force: when combat escalates into sheer impact and noise, discernment and restraint are easily overwhelmed, reminding readers that power without self-control intensifies suffering and consequences.

Sañjaya describes a mace-fight moment where the weapons collide with a thunderbolt-like crash, throwing off sparks; he then notes the swift, forceful strike that Bhīma releases in the battle.