Shloka 83
गौरुडव्यूह-रचना तथा अर्धचन्द्र-प्रत्यव्यूह
Garuḍa Array and the Ardhacandra Counter-Formation
ततः शक्तिममेयात्मा चिक्षेप भुजगोपमाम् | पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रान्तस्तवानर्थ चिकीर्षुक:
tataḥ śaktim ameyātmā cikṣepa bhujagopamām | pāṇḍavārthe parākrāntas tavānartha cikīrṣukaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, si Śveta, na di masukat ang lakas ng loob, ay inihagis ang kakila-kilabot na sandatang śakti, lumilipad na parang ahas. Para sa kapakanan ng mga Pāṇḍava at sa hangaring ipahamak ang inyong panig, ipinamalas niya ang tapang sa paghagis nito kay Bhīṣma—at hinamon siyang tumindig at humarap na parang lalaki.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that battlefield courage is not merely display but directed intention: Śveta’s valor is explicitly aligned with protecting his allies (the Pāṇḍavas) and opposing the enemy camp. It reflects the kṣatriya ethos where resolve, loyalty, and purposeful action define heroism.
Sañjaya narrates that Śveta, a powerful archer-warrior, hurls a terrifying śakti weapon at Bhīṣma. The weapon is described as serpent-like, emphasizing its deadly, swift motion. Śveta acts to aid the Pāṇḍavas and to damage Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s side.