Shloka 14
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — दुर्योधनस्य ह्रदप्रवेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Duryodhana’s Entry into the Lake
भुजैश्छिन्नैर्महाराज नागराजकरोपमै: । साड्दै: सतनुत्रैश्न सासिप्रासपरश्चधै:
bhujaiś chinnaiḥ mahārāja nāgarāja-karopamaiḥ | sāḍgaiḥ sa-tanūtraiś ca sa-asi-prāsa-paraśvadhaiḥ ||
三阇耶说道：大王啊，战场上遍布断臂——雄壮如蛇王之臂——又有刀剑与盾牌，以及利刃、长枪、战斧等诸般兵器。此景宣示了嗔怒与争竞的可怖代价：勇武与暴烈，终究同归于毁灭。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the grim consequence of war: even heroic strength (symbolized by powerful arms and weapons) ends as broken remnants. It implicitly cautions that unchecked hostility and rivalry lead to widespread destruction, challenging rulers to weigh dharma and responsibility against the lure of victory.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the horrific state of the battlefield, describing severed arms and scattered weapons—swords, shields, spears, and axes—emphasizing the intensity and carnage of the fighting in the Śalya Parva.