Shloka 59
तब हाथीपर बैठे हुए प्रतापी राजा भगदत्तने युद्धमें बाणोंकी वर्षा करके अर्जुनको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया ।। अर्जुनस्तु ततो नागमायान्तं रजतोपमै: । विमलैरायसैस्ती क्ष्णरविध्यत महारणे,अर्जुनने भी अपने सामने आते हुए उस हाथीको चाँदीके समान चमकीले लोहमय तीखे बाणोंद्वारा उस महासमरमें बींध डाला
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
arjunas tu tato n01gam 01y01nta rajatopamai |
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Sañjaya disse: Então Arjuna, vendo o elefante avançar contra ele, trespassou-o naquela grande batalha com flechas de ferro, límpidas e fulgurantes como prata, afiadas como navalhas.
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.