Shloka 59
तब हाथीपर बैठे हुए प्रतापी राजा भगदत्तने युद्धमें बाणोंकी वर्षा करके अर्जुनको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया ।।
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
arjunas tu tato n01gam 01y01nta rajatopamai |
vimalair 01yasais t2bk 63 47air avidhyat mah01ra 47e ||
ତାପରେ ଅର୍ଜୁନ ନିଜଦିଗକୁ ଆସୁଥିବା ସେହି ଗଜକୁ ଦେଖି, ମହାସମରରେ ରୂପା ପରି ଝଲମଲ କରୁଥିବା, ନିର୍ମଳ ଲୋହାର ତୀକ୍ଷ୍ଣ ବାଣଦ୍ୱାରା ତାହାକୁ ବିଦ୍ଧ କଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined action in war: when a grave threat advances, a warrior acting within kshatriya-dharma responds decisively and skillfully, using necessary force to protect himself and his side in a righteous battle context.
As the battle intensifies, an elephant advances toward Arjuna; Arjuna counters by shooting bright, sharp iron arrows that gleam like silver, piercing the oncoming elephant in the midst of the great fight.