Shloka 2736
Vāg-yuddha and Nimitta-darśana before the Gadāyuddha
Verbal Duel and Omens
उभौ शिष्यौ गदायुद्धे रोहिणेयस्य धीमत: । दोनों ही अत्यन्त क्रोधमें भरे थे। दोनों भयंकर पराक्रम प्रकट करनेवाले थे और दोनों ही गदायुद्धमें बुद्धिमान् रोहिणीनन्दन बलरामजीके शिष्य थे
ubhau śiṣyau gadāyuddhe rohiṇeyasya dhīmataḥ |
三阇耶说道：二人皆为智者罗希涅耶（婆罗罗摩）之弟子，精于钉锤之战。盛怒如火，各自显出骇人的勇力——武艺一旦被嗔怒驱使，便在战场上化作可怖之势。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a moral tension: mastery of a noble martial discipline becomes dangerous when fueled by uncontrolled anger. Skill (śikṣā) without inner restraint can magnify violence rather than uphold dharma.
Sañjaya describes two combatants as equally formidable and equally trained in mace-fighting under Balarāma (Rohiṇeya). Their shared discipleship and shared rage set the stage for a fierce, evenly matched duel.