Shloka 52
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
तस्य मूर्थ्नि शितं खड्गमसक्तं पर्वतेष्वपि | मुमोच भुजवीर्येण विक्रम्प कुरुनन्दन:,उनकी वह तलवार पर्वतोंपर भी कुण्ठित नहीं होती थी। कुरुनन्दन अर्जुनने अपने भुजाओंकी पूरी शक्ति लगाकर किरातके मस्तकपर उस तीक्ष्ण धारवाली तलवारसे वार किया
tasya mūrdhni śitaṁ khaḍgam asaktaṁ parvateṣv api | mumoca bhujavīryeṇa vikramya kurunandanaḥ ||
Si Arjuna, prinsipe ng Kuru, ay tinipon ang buong lakas ng kanyang mga bisig, sumugod at ibinagsak ang matalim na tabak sa ulo ng Kirāta—talim na hindi mapupurol kahit tumama sa bato ng bundok.
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power and skill are meaningful when governed by discipline and purpose; the hero’s might is portrayed as controlled prowess in a proving encounter, not as uncontrolled aggression.
Arjuna advances and delivers a forceful sword-blow to the Kirāta’s head with a remarkably sharp blade, emphasizing the intensity of the duel and Arjuna’s martial capability.