Mahabharata 9.57.62 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 57, Shloka 62
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
स भूय: शुशुभे पार्थस्ताडितो गदया रणे । उद्धिन्नरुधिरो राजन् प्रभिन्न इव कुज्जर:
sa bhūyaḥ śuśubhe pārthas tāḍito gadayā raṇe | uddhinnarudhiraḥ rājan prabhinna iva kuñjaraḥ ||
ਸੰਜਯ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ—ਹੇ ਰਾਜਨ, ਰਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਦਾ ਨਾਲ ਮੁੜ ਘਾਇਲ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਵੀ ਪਾਰਥ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਚਮਕ ਉਠਿਆ। ਉਸ ਦੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਲਹੂ ਫੁੱਟ ਨਿਕਲਿਆ; ਉਹ ਭੇਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਮਸਤ ਹਾਥੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਦਿੱਖਿਆ।
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights heroic steadfastness: a righteous warrior, even when wounded, does not collapse into despair but displays greater brilliance through courage and commitment to duty (kṣatriya-dharma).
Sañjaya describes Arjuna (Pārtha) being struck again by a mace during the battle; despite bleeding heavily, he appears even more resplendent, compared to a pierced, rutting elephant.
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