Shloka 416
विद्धवा तानहनत् सर्वान् रथान् रुक्मविभूषितान् । सत्येषुका वध करके अर्जुनने सुशर्माको तीन बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया और उन समस्त स्वर्णभूषित रथोंका विध्वंस कर डाला
viddhvā tān ahanat sarvān rathān rukmavibhūṣitān |
Sañjaya said: Having pierced them, he struck down all those chariots adorned with gold. The scene underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where martial skill and resolve translate into swift destruction, even of splendidly equipped forces.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the most splendid external power—symbolized by gold-adorned chariots—can be swiftly undone in war; the passage highlights the harsh reality of kṣatriya conflict where skill and determination override display and wealth.
Sañjaya reports that the warrior (implied by context) pierces the opposing side and then destroys all their gold-decorated chariots, indicating a decisive, forceful turn in the battle.