Shloka 16
Book 9 (Śalya-parva), Adhyāya 13 — Arjuna’s Arrow-storm and the Drauṇi Confrontation
अथान्यद् धनुरादाय धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:
athānyad dhanur ādāya dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
Wika ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, si Dharmaputra Yudhiṣṭhira ay kumuha ng isa pang busog at naghanda upang ipagpatuloy ang labanan—hudyat ng matatag na loob na tuparin ang kanyang dharma at tungkulin sa kabila ng bigat at pag-ikot ng kapalaran sa digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a ruler known for righteousness must act with firmness in crisis; taking up “another bow” symbolizes resilience and recommitment to one’s rightful duty (dharma) rather than surrender to discouragement.
Sañjaya reports that Yudhiṣṭhira picks up a different bow—implying a practical shift in the midst of battle (such as replacing a bow that failed or was set aside) and readiness to continue the combat.