Shloka 52
Śalya–Bhīma Gadāyuddham (मद्रराज-भीमसेन गदायुद्धम्)
पौरवस्त्वथ सौभद्रं शरब्रातैरवाकिरत् । तस्यार्जुनिर्ध्वजं छत्र॑ धनुश्वोव्यामपातयत्,पौरवने सुभद्राकुमारपर बाणसमूहोंकी वर्षा प्रारम्भ कर दी। यह देख अर्जुनपुत्र अभिमन्युने उनके ध्वज, छत्र और धनुषको काटकर धरतीपर गिरा दिया
sañjaya uvāca |
pauravas tv atha saubhadraṃ śaravrātair avākirat |
tasyārjunir dhvajaṃ chatraṃ dhanuś ca vyāmapātayat ||
सञ्जय उवाच—पौरवस्त्वथ सौभद्रं शरव्रातैरवाकिरत् । तस्यार्जुनिर्ध्वजं छत्रं धनुश्चाव्यपातयत् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In battle narratives, dharma is shown through disciplined courage and strategic restraint: rather than mere rage, the hero targets symbols and weapons (banner, parasol, bow) to reduce the enemy’s capacity and morale, reflecting kṣatriya skill directed toward a clear tactical purpose.
Kaurava fighters unleash a dense arrow-shower on Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu responds by striking down their visible emblems of honor (dhvaja, chatra) and their bow, making them fall—signaling a counterstroke that disrupts their formation and confidence.