Shloka 231
मुद्गलोपाख्यानम् — व्रीहिद्रोणदानं, दुर्वाससः परीक्षा, स्वर्गगुणप्रश्नः
Mudgala Episode: Rice-measure Charity, Durvāsas’ Test, Inquiry on Heaven
तस्याभिपतततस्तूर्ण गदाहस्तस्य संयुगे । गदां सर्वायसी पार्थ: शरैश्षिच्छेद सप्तधा
tasyābhipatatastūrṇaṃ gadāhastasya saṃyuge | gadāṃ sarvāyasīṃ pārthaḥ śaraiś ciccheda saptadhā ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: Nang ang mandirigmang may hawak na pamalo ay sumugod nang mabilis sa gitna ng labanan, pinutol ni Pārtha (Arjuna) sa pitong piraso ang kanyang pamalong purong bakal sa pamamagitan ng mga palaso—isang gawaing nagpapakita ng disiplinadong husay at sinukat na lakas sa gitna ng kaguluhan ng digmaan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent conflict, the epic highlights disciplined restraint and precision: strength is guided by skill and control, not by uncontrolled rage. The hero neutralizes a threat efficiently, minimizing prolonged harm.
A mace-armed fighter charges quickly in battle. Arjuna responds by shooting arrows that sever the attacker’s iron mace into seven pieces, disarming him and shifting the momentum of the encounter.