Shloka 17
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय १८: संशप्तकगणयुद्धे अर्जुनस्यास्त्रप्रयोगः
Drona Parva, Chapter 18: Arjuna’s astra-deployment against the Saṃśaptakas
ततः सुबाहुस्त्रिंशद्धिरद्रिसारमयै: शरै: । अविध्यदिषुभिग्गाढं किरीटे सव्यसाचिनम्,तदनन्तर सुबाहुने लोहेके बने हुए तीस बाणोंद्वारा अर्जुनके किरीटमें गहरा आघात किया
tataḥ subāhus triṁśadbhir adrisāramayaiḥ śaraiḥ | avidhyad iṣubhir gāḍhaṁ kirīṭe savyasācinam ||
ततः सुबाहुस्त्रिंशद्धिरद्रिसारमयैः शरैः । अविध्यदिषुभिर्गाढं किरीटे सव्यसाचिनम् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh reality of dharma-yuddha: warriors endure severe blows while remaining steadfast in their role and discipline. It emphasizes resilience and the uncompromising momentum of battle rather than a doctrinal sermon.
Sañjaya reports that Subāhu shoots thirty extremely hard arrows and strikes Arjuna, lodging them deeply in Arjuna’s crown/diadem—an image of a powerful, concentrated attack against a foremost warrior.