Shloka 41
भीष्म-युधिष्ठिर-संमर्दः
Bhīṣma’s Pressure on Yudhiṣṭhira; Śikhaṇḍī’s Approach; Evening Withdrawal
तस्य विक्षिपतश्चापं श्रुतकीर्तेर्महास्वनम् । चिच्छेद समरे तूर्ण जयत्सेन: सुतस्तव
tasya vikṣipataścāpaṃ śrutakīrtermāhāsvanam | ciccheda samare tūrṇaṃ jayatsenaḥ sutastava ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: “Habang iwinawasiwas ni Śrutakīrti ang kaniyang dambuhalang busog na umuugong na tila kulog, mabilis na pinutol ni Jayatsena—ang iyong anak—ang busog na iyon sa gitna ng labanan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the battlefield ethic that effectiveness depends on alertness and timely execution: a single swift, well-aimed act can neutralize an opponent’s advantage. It reflects the kṣatriya ideal of decisive action under pressure rather than mere display of power.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Śrutakīrti is actively wielding a loud, formidable bow, but Jayatsena—Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son—quickly severs that bow during the fight, abruptly checking Śrutakīrti’s offensive capability.