Shloka 47
प्रहस्तवधः
The Slaying of Prahasta
तावुभौवाहिनीमुख्यौजातवैरौतरस्विनौ ।स्थितौक्षतजगदिग्धाङ्गौप्रभिन्नाविवकुञ्जरौ ।।।।
tāv ubhau vāhinīmukhyau jātavairau tarasvinau |
sthitau kṣatajagadigdhāṅgau prabhinnāv iva kuñjarau || 6.58.47 ||
Dua panglima utama bala tentera itu, kini bermusuhan, gagah perkasa, berdiri dengan anggota tubuh berlumuran darah—bagaikan dua gajah besar yang terluka saling berhadapan.
Both Nila and Prahastha, deadly enemies, Commander-in-Chief of the armies, their limbs disfigured, wetted with blood, stood like elephants.
FAQs
Recognition of the gravity of conflict: the imagery underscores that war wounds both sides, urging that force be used only in service of dharma and necessity.
After exchanges of weapons and injuries, Nīla and Prahastha face each other at close quarters, bloodied but unyielding.
Unflinching steadfastness in combat (both warriors).