Shloka 21
अध्याय ९१ — शैनेयस्य गजानीकभेदनं जलसंधवधश्च
Chapter 91: Sātyaki breaks the elephant array and slays Jalasaṃdha
नृत्यतो रथमार्गेषु धनुर्व्यायच्छतस्तथा । न वश्षित् तत्र पार्थस्य ददृशेडन्तरमण्वपि,अर्जुन वहाँ इस प्रकार निरन्तर रथके मार्गोंपर विचरते और खींच रहे थे कि उस समय कोई भी उनपर प्रहार करनेका धनुषको थोड़ा-सा भी अवसर नहीं देख पाता था
nṛtyato rathamārgeṣu dhanurvyāyacchatas tathā | na vāśit tatra pārthasya dadṛśed antaram aṇv api ||
नृत्यतो रथमार्गेषु धनुर्व्यायच्छतस्तथा। न वश्षित् तत्र पार्थस्य ददृशेदन्तरमण्वपि॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that steadfast concentration and trained discipline can create a protective field of action: when one’s conduct is precise and continuous, opponents find no ‘opening’—a practical lesson in vigilance and mastery within the demands of kṣatriya-dharma.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna’s rapid, dance-like maneuvering along the chariot routes while repeatedly drawing his bow. His constant motion and readiness leave the enemy unable to find even a momentary vulnerability to attack.