भीमस्य जलान्वेषणं तथा वनविश्रान्तिः
Bhīma’s Search for Water and the Forest Halt
ततः सत्यजितं पार्थो दशभिर्मर्मभेदिभि: । विव्याध बलवद् गाढं तदद्भुतमिवा भवत्,तब अर्जुनने दस मर्मभेदी बाणोंद्वारा सत्यजितपर बलपूर्वक गहरा आघात करके उन्हें घायल कर दिया। यह अद्भुत-सी बात हुई
tataḥ satyajitaṃ pārtho daśabhir marmabhedibhiḥ | vivyādha balavad gāḍhaṃ tad adbhutam ivābhavat ||
ครั้นแล้วปารถะก็ยิงสตยชิตด้วยศรสิบดอกที่เจาะมรรมหัวใจ ปักลึกด้วยกำลังอันแรงกล้า ภาพนั้นแลดูประหนึ่งอัศจรรย์
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: disciplined, decisive martial conduct and the awe inspired by mastery. Ethically, it underscores how prowess in battle is portrayed as a form of excellence when exercised within the accepted codes of warrior duty.
As Vaiśampāyana narrates, Arjuna (Pārtha) wounds Satyajit by shooting ten arrows that strike vital points, delivering a powerful and deep blow. Observers regard the act as extraordinary.