Shloka 22
प्राग्ज्योतिषे वज्रदत्त-धनंजय-समागमः
Vajradatta Confronts Dhanaṃjaya at Prāgjyotiṣa
स तेन विजयस्तूर्णमासीद् विद्धा: करे भृशम् । मुमोच गाण्डिवं मोहात् तत् पपाताथ भूतले,उस बाणने तुरन्त आकर अर्जुनके हाथमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी। उन्हें मूर्च्छा आ गयी और उनका गाण्डीव धनुष हाथसे छूटकर पृथ्वीपर जा पड़ा
sa tena vijayas tūrṇam āsīd viddhāḥ kare bhṛśam | mumoca gāṇḍīvaṃ mohāt tat papātātha bhūtale ||
اس تیر سے ارجن کا ہاتھ سخت زخمی ہو گیا؛ وہ موہ اور غشی میں گاندیو چھوڑ بیٹھا اور وہ کمان زمین پر آ گری۔
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the fragility of human strength: even a dharmic hero can be overwhelmed by sudden injury and moha (bewilderment). Ethically, it reminds the listener that prowess is not absolute and that clarity of mind is as crucial as martial skill.
In the course of combat, Arjuna is struck severely in the hand by an opponent’s missile. He momentarily loses composure, releases his famed bow Gāṇḍīva, and it drops to the earth—signaling a sudden reversal and heightened tension in the battle.