Shloka 17
Śalya’s Objection to Sārathya and Duryodhana’s Conciliation (शल्यमन्यु-प्रशमनम् / Sārathyāṅgīkāra)
तत्रस्थैरथ तैर्बाणैर्माद्रीपुत्रो व्यरोचत । स्वरश्मिभिरिवादित्यो भुवने विसृजन् प्रभाम्
tatra-sthair atha tair bāṇair mādrī-putro vyarocata | sva-raśmibhir ivādityo bhuvane visṛjan prabhām ||
桑阇耶说：在那里，那些箭矢嵌入其身，摩陀梨之子那俱罗却愈发光彩照人——如同太阳以自身光芒照耀世界，散布辉耀。纵然负伤，仍不失武士的庄严。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣātra-dharma and inner steadiness: a warrior’s worth is shown not only in striking but in enduring wounds without losing composure, radiating courage and dignity even amid suffering.
During the battle, Nakula is pierced by arrows that remain lodged in him; yet he appears resplendent. Sañjaya describes this with a simile: like the Sun shining by its own rays while spreading light over the world.