Shloka 45
Adhyāya 168: Arjuna’s counters to māyā-rains and the onset of darkness
Nivātakavaca engagement
स मामभ्येत्य समरे तथैवाभिमुखं स्थितम् । शूलपाणिरथोवाच तुष्टोउस्मीति परंतप
sa mām abhyetya samare tathaivābhimukhaṁ sthitam | śūlapāṇir athovāca tuṣṭo ’smi iti parantapa ||
随后在战阵之中，持三叉戟者（Śūlapāṇi）走近我；我仍如先前般与他相对而立。他来到近前，正立于我面前，说道：“焚敌者啊，我已悦纳于你。”此刻昭示：神恩并非因蛮力而赐，而是因坚忍、勇毅与在正当试炼中持守的纪律之志而降。
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine approval follows steadfastness under trial: when one meets a righteous challenge with courage, self-control, and unwavering resolve, grace is bestowed—not as a reward for aggression, but for disciplined virtue proven in adversity.
Arjuna recounts that Śiva, identified as the trident-bearer (Śūlapāṇi), comes close on the battlefield and stands before him, declaring, “I am pleased with you,” marking the turning point where Arjuna’s ordeal culminates in divine recognition.