Shloka 21
Bhīmasena’s Kalinga Engagement and the Approach of Bhīṣma (भीमसेन-कालिङ्ग-संग्रामः)
तैविमुक्ता महाप्रासा जाम्बूनदविभूषणा: । आशुगा विमलास्तीक्ष्णा: सम्पेतुर्भुजगोपमा:,उनके द्वारा चलाये हुए सुवर्णभूषित निर्मल और तेज धारवाले शीघ्रगामी महाप्रास (भाले) सर्पोके समान गिर रहे थे
taiḥ vimuktā mahāprāsā jāmbūnadavibhūṣaṇāḥ | āśugā vimalās tīkṣṇāḥ sampetur bhujagopamāḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: Ang malalaking sibat na pinakawalan nila—pinalamutian ng ginto ng Jāmbūnada, mabilis, malinis at matalim na parang labaha—ay sumasalpok pababa na tila mga ahas.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the terrifying efficiency of warfare: weapons, once released, move with unstoppable force. Ethically, it invites reflection on the grave consequences of conflict and the weight of martial action within kṣatriya-dharma.
Sañjaya describes a volley of large, gold-adorned lances being hurled. They fly swiftly and descend upon the battlefield, compared to serpents for their speed, menace, and deadly intent.