Shloka 153
नारायणास्त्र-शमनं द्रौणि-प्रहारश्च
Pacification of the Nārāyaṇāstra and Drauni’s Renewed Assault
श्येनं सपक्ष॑ व्याधेन पातयामास तं तदा । इसके बाद एक पानीदार पैने एवं तीखे बाणसे पाण्डुनन्दन नकुलने शकुनिकी दोनों जाँघोंको विदीर्ण करके व्याधद्वारा विद्ध हुए पंखयुक्त बाज पक्षीके समान उसे गिरा दिया
sañjaya uvāca | śyenaṃ sapakṣaṃ vyādhena pātayāmāsa taṃ tadā |
Wika ni Sañjaya: Noon din, si Nakula, anak ni Pāṇḍu, ay tumama kay Śakuni ng isang matalim at tumatagos na palaso, na humati sa dalawang hita nito at nagpabagsak sa kaniya—gaya ng lawing may pakpak na pinabagsak ng mangangaso. Ipinahihiwatig ng larawang ito na sa malupit na batas ng digmaan, kahit ang mabilis at makapangyarihan ay maaaring mapabagsak ng isang tumpak na tama.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses a stark simile—hawk brought down by a hunter—to highlight the uncompromising reality of war: skill and speed do not guarantee safety, and decisive action in battle can abruptly end an opponent’s power. It reflects the harsh edge of kṣatriya-dharma when conflict has become unavoidable.
Sañjaya narrates that Nakula, son of Pāṇḍu, shoots Śakuni with a sharp arrow, splitting both thighs and causing him to fall, likened to a winged hawk struck down by a hunter.