Shloka 48
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 47 — Arjuna’s Deterrent Declaration
Sañjaya’s Report
स दीर्घबाहुर्दुढ्धन्वा महात्मा भिन्द्याद् गिरीन् संहरेत् सवलोकान् । अस्त्रे कृती निपुण: क्षिप्रहस्तो दिवि स्थित: सूर्य इवाभिभाति
sa dīrghabāhur dṛḍhadhanvā mahātmā bhindyād girīn saṃharet savalokān | astre kṛtī nipuṇaḥ kṣiprahasto divi sthitaḥ sūrya ivābhibhāti ||
Sinabi ni Sanjaya: Ang dakilang mandirigmang iyon—mahahaba ang bisig at matatag ang pana—kayang biyakin maging ang mga bundok, at may lakas na makapagpuksa ng mga daigdig kasama ang mga naninirahan dito. Dalubhasa at bihasa sa mga sandata, mabilis ang kamay, at nagniningning na parang araw na nakalagay sa kalangitan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses deliberate hyperbole to convey the awe-inspiring potency of a righteous ally: mastery of weapons and disciplined swiftness make a warrior ‘shine’ publicly like the sun. Ethically, it frames martial excellence as a force that must be aligned with dharma, since the same power that can ‘split mountains’ can also bring catastrophic destruction.
Sañjaya is reporting to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, describing the formidable prowess of a key Pāṇḍava supporter (understood in context as Sātyaki): his strength, weapon-skill, and radiant presence are emphasized to convey the seriousness of the coming conflict during the Udyoga Parva’s diplomacy-and-mobilization phase.