Shloka 25
मुद्गलोपाख्यानम् — व्रीहिद्रोणदानं, दुर्वाससः परीक्षा, स्वर्गगुणप्रश्नः
Mudgala Episode: Rice-measure Charity, Durvāsas’ Test, Inquiry on Heaven
अन्तरहितं तमालक्ष्य प्रहरन्तमथार्जुन: । ताडयामास खरदररैर्दिव्यास्त्रप्रतिमन्त्रिते:,उन्हें अदृश्य होकर प्रहार करते देख अर्जुनने दिव्यास्त्रोंद्वारा अभिमन्त्रित किये हुए आकाशचारी बाणोंसे बींध डाला
antarhitaṁ tam ālakṣya praharantaṁ athārjunaḥ | tāḍayāmāsa kharadarair divyāstrapratimantritaiḥ ||
Melihat dia menjadi ghaib namun masih menyerang, Arjuna pun membalas, menikamnya dengan anak panah pantas yang meluncur di angkasa, yang telah diperkasakan oleh mantra-mantra senjata ilahi—menyambut serangan tersembunyi dengan kekuatan yang disucikan dan berdisiplin, bukan dengan panik atau kekejaman.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when faced with deceptive or unseen aggression, the righteous response is disciplined and proportionate: Arjuna relies on trained skill and sanctioned divine means (mantra-empowered astras), not uncontrolled rage—illustrating dharmic restraint in combat.
An opponent becomes invisible yet continues to attack. Arjuna perceives this and counters by shooting sharp, sky-ranging arrows empowered through divine-weapon mantras, thereby striking the hidden assailant.