Shloka 173
Book 9 (Śalya-parva), Adhyāya 13 — Arjuna’s Arrow-storm and the Drauṇi Confrontation
युधिष्ठिरमथाविध्यद् दशभिर्निशितै: शरै: । समरांगणमें धर्मपुत्रके बाणोंसे आच्छादित होते हुए शल्यने युधिष्ठिरको दस पैने बाणोंसे बींध डाला
yudhiṣṭhiram athāvidhyad daśabhir niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |
Wika ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, tinamaan ni Śalya si Yudhiṣṭhira ng sampung matatalim na palaso. Kahit ang anak ni Dharma ay nagtatabon sa larangan ng digmaan ng sarili niyang mga palaso, si Śalya ay tumusok pa rin sa kanya ng sampung palaso—larawan ng walang humpay na tatag-mandirigma, kung saan ang matuwid na hari ay dapat magtiis ng sugat nang hindi iniiwan ang kapanatagan at tungkulin.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: steadfastness under attack and the acceptance of hardship while remaining committed to one’s duty. Even a dharmic ruler like Yudhiṣṭhira must face violence in war without losing composure or purpose.
During the battle, Śalya shoots Yudhiṣṭhira with ten sharp arrows. The context implies an exchange of missiles—Yudhiṣṭhira’s arrows are being met and countered as Śalya lands a direct, forceful strike.