Shloka 12
Āśvamedhika Parva, Adhyāya 77 — Saindhava resistance, Arjuna’s restraint, and Duḥśalā’s supplication
ततः पर्जन्यवत् सर्वे शरवृष्टीरवासृजन् । तै: कीर्ण: शुशुभे पार्थो रविरमेघान्तरे यथा,वे सब योद्धा मेघके समान अर्जुनपर बाणोंकी वर्षा करने लगे। उन बाणोंसे आच्छादित होकर कुन्ती-नन्दन अर्जुन बादलोंमें छिपे हुए सूर्यकी भाँति शोभा पा रहे थे
tataḥ parjanyavat sarve śaravṛṣṭīr avāsṛjan | taiḥ kīrṇaḥ śuśubhe pārtho ravir ameghāntare yathā ||
Então, como nuvens carregadas de chuva, todos os guerreiros soltaram uma torrente de flechas. Coberto e acossado por aqueles dardos, Pārtha Arjuna—filho de Kuntī—brilhava como o sol visto entre as dobras das nuvens, com o fulgor intacto em meio à tempestade da batalha.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and inner brilliance under pressure: even when surrounded by danger (a rain of arrows), a dharmic hero’s resolve and splendor are not extinguished—like the sun that remains luminous though veiled by clouds.
In the midst of combat, the opposing warriors unleash a heavy volley of arrows at Arjuna. Though covered by the barrage, Arjuna remains conspicuous and radiant, compared to the sun partially hidden within clouds.