Shloka 9
Adhyāya 18 — Sequential Duels and Formation Pressure
Ulūka–Yuyutsu; Śakuni–Sutasoma; Kṛpa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna; Kṛtavarmā–Śikhaṇḍin
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य द्विषतां सर्वतोर<्डर्जुन: । सम्यगस्तै: शरै: सर्वानहितानहनद् बहून्
astrair astrāṇi saṃvārya dviṣatāṃ sarvato 'rjunaḥ | samyag astaiḥ śaraiḥ sarvān ahitān ahanad bahūn ||
ਅਰਜੁਨ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਅਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਰ ਪਾਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਰੋਕ ਕੇ, ਫਿਰ ਠੀਕ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨੇ ਨਾਲ ਛੱਡੇ ਤੀਰਾਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਵਿਰੋਧੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਬਹੁਤਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਰ ਡਿੱਗਾਇਆ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even within warfare, action is portrayed as disciplined and responsive: Arjuna first neutralizes incoming harm and then acts decisively. The emphasis is on controlled skill and protective intent rather than uncontrolled violence.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna in battle: he counters the enemies’ missiles from all directions with his own weapons and then, with well-directed arrows, kills many of the opposing fighters.