Shloka 71
निवातकवचवधः — Arjuna’s Neutralization of the Nivātakavacas
Vajra-astra deployment
नाविषदां तवाद्यास्ति त्रिषु लोकेषु किंचन । निवातकवचा नाम दानवा मम शत्रव:,“वीरवर! तीनों लोकोंमें ऐसा कोई कार्य नहीं है, जो तुम्हारे लिये असाध्य हो। निवातकवच नामक दानव मेरे शत्रु हैं
arjuna uvāca | nāviṣadāṃ tavādyāsti triṣu lokeṣu kiṃcana | nivātakavacā nāma dānavā mama śatravaḥ |
Arjuna nói: “Hỡi bậc anh hùng tối thượng! Trong ba cõi không có việc gì vượt quá quyền năng của ngài. Bọn Dānava mang danh Nivātakavaca chính là kẻ thù của ta.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic strategy of righteous action supported by clear recognition of threats: Arjuna both affirms a hero’s capacity to uphold order and openly identifies the adversary, implying that courage and truthful naming of danger are prerequisites for effective, ethical action.
Arjuna addresses a foremost warrior, praising his ability to accomplish any task across the three worlds, and then states the immediate purpose: the Dānavas known as the Nivātakavacas are Arjuna’s enemies, setting up a conflict in which their defeat is sought.