Mahabharata — Bhishma Parva, Shloka 32
भीष्मस्य अप्रतिमपराक्रमः — शिखण्डिपुरस्कृतः प्रहारः
Bhīṣma’s unmatched momentum and the assault with Śikhaṇḍin in the lead
ततोडर्जुनो जातमन्युर्वाष्णेयं वीक्ष्य पीडितम्
tato 'rjuno jātamanyur vāṣṇeyam vīkṣya pīḍitam
桑阇耶说道：于是阿周那怒意骤起，见婆湿涅耶（奎师那）受困受苦，便愤然激昂——在战场纷乱之中，他因自己的御者与导师所受的折磨而怒火上腾。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical impulse to protect one’s ally and guide: Arjuna’s anger is not mere aggression but a reaction to perceived injustice and harm done to Krishna. It underscores loyalty and the kṣatriya’s duty to respond when the righteous are threatened.
Sanjaya describes a turning point in the battle scene: Arjuna sees Krishna (his charioteer, Vāṣṇeya) being afflicted or pressured, and Arjuna’s anger flares up, preparing him to act forcefully in response.