Shloka 20
द्रोणपर्व — द्विनवति-तमोऽध्यायः
Sātyaki Pressed by Kauravas; Duryodhana and Kṛtavarmā Engagements
गजस्कन्धगतानां च पुरुषाणां किरीटिना । छिद्यन्ते चोत्तमाड़ानि भल्लै: संनतपर्वभि:,किरीटधारी अर्जुन झुकी हुई गाँठवाले भलल नामक बाणोंद्वारा हाथीकी पीठपर बैठे हुए पुरुषोंके मस्तक भी धड़ाधड़ काटते जा रहे थे
gajaskandhagatānāṁ ca puruṣāṇāṁ kirīṭinā | chidyante cottamāṅgāni bhallaiḥ saṁnataparvabhiḥ ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—କିରୀଟଧାରୀ ଅର୍ଜୁନ ବଙ୍କା ଗଠିଯୁକ୍ତ ଭଲ୍ଲ ଶରଦ୍ୱାରା ଗଜସ୍କନ୍ଧରେ ଆସୀନ ଯୋଧମାନଙ୍କର ଶିର ଧଡାଧଡି କାଟି ପକାଉଥିଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the harsh reality of kṣatriya warfare: extraordinary skill and resolve can be exercised in service of one’s side, yet the scene also highlights the moral weight of violence—heroism and horror coexist on the battlefield.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna, identified by his diadem/helmet, is striking down warriors positioned atop elephants, severing their heads with specialized bhalla arrows, indicating a decisive and fearsome phase of combat.