Shloka 46
Śalya’s Objection to Sārathya and Duryodhana’s Conciliation (शल्यमन्यु-प्रशमनम् / Sārathyāṅgīkāra)
ततः स शुशुभे राजन् कण्ठासक्तमहाधनु:,राजन! कण्ठमें पड़े हुए उस महाधनुषसे युक्त नकुल ऐसी शोभा पाने लगे, मानो आकाशमें चन्द्रमापर घेरा पड़ गया हो अथवा कोई श्याम मेघ इन्द्रधनुषसे सुशोभित हो रहा हो
tataḥ sa śuśubhe rājan kaṇṭhāsakta-mahādhanuḥ
ततः स शुशुभे राजन् कण्ठासक्तमहाधनुः। तेन महाधनुषा युक्तो नकुलः समशोभत, यथा व्योम्नि चन्द्रमा परिवेषेण परीतः, अथवा श्यामो मेघः शक्रचापेन विराजमानः॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined martial readiness: a warrior’s splendor is portrayed not as vanity but as the outward sign of preparedness and steadfastness in kṣatriya-dharma during a righteous battle.
Sañjaya describes Nakula’s striking appearance as he bears a great bow slung at his neck, using vivid similes (moon with a halo; dark cloud with a rainbow) to convey his radiance and battle-ready presence.