Shloka 36
Adhyāya 168: Arjuna’s counters to māyā-rains and the onset of darkness
Nivātakavaca engagement
ततः: संतापिता लोका मत्प्रसूतेन तेजसा । क्षणेन हि दिश: खं च सर्वतो हि विदीपितम्
tataḥ santāpitā lokā matprasūtena tejasā | kṣaṇena hi diśaḥ khaṃ ca sarvato hi vidīpitam |
ارجن نے کہا—پھر میرے سے صادر ہونے والی اُس تپش سے وہاں کے سب لوگ جھلس اٹھے۔ ایک ہی لمحے میں تمام سمتیں اور آسمان ہر طرف سے آگ کی لپٹوں سے روشن ہو گئے۔
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of extraordinary power: when unleashed, it can cause widespread suffering beyond the intended target. It implicitly points to the need for restraint, discernment, and responsibility in the use of force.
Arjuna describes the immediate aftermath of a terrible radiance/energy released by him: people are scorched, and the entire horizon—directions and sky—appears suddenly ablaze on all sides, conveying the overwhelming, uncontrollable impact of such force.