Mahabharata (Gita Press) 3.21.30 - Vana Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 30
Dvārakā’s Distress and the Saubha Engagement (द्वारकाव्यग्रता तथा सौभयुद्धम्)
ततो ममासीन्मनसि मायेयमिति निश्चितम् । प्रबुद्धोडस्मि ततो भूय: शतशो<5वाकिरं शरान्,तब मेरे मनमें यह निश्चय हो गया कि यह वास्तवमें माया ही थी। तब मैंने सजग होकर सैकड़ों बाणोंकी वर्षा प्रारम्भ की
tato mamāsīn manasi māyeyam iti niścitam | prabuddho 'smi tato bhūyaḥ śataśo 'vakiraṃ śarān |
ततो ममासीन्मनसि मायेयमिति निश्चितम् । प्रबुद्धोऽस्मि ततो भूयः शतशो वाकिरं शरान् ॥
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The verse emphasizes viveka (discernment): once deception is recognized as māyā, one should regain clarity and act with steady vigilance rather than remain confused or reactive.
Vāyudeva says he realized the situation was an illusion; becoming fully alert, he resumed the fight and began raining down hundreds of arrows.
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