Shloka 67
अध्याय ५८ — वानरध्वजस्य महेन्द्रास्त्रप्रयोगः
Chapter 58: Arjuna’s Deployment of the Indra-Weapon
ददर्श नान्तरं कश्चित् पार्थस्याददतोडपि च,उनके बाणोंके भीतर वायु भी प्रवेश नहीं कर पाती थी। कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुन निरन्तर बाणोंको हाथमें लेते, धनुषपर रखते और छोड़ते थे। कोई भी उनकी इन क्रियाओंमें क्षणभरका भी अन्तर नहीं देख पाता था
vaiśampāyana uvāca | dadarśa nāntaraṃ kaścit pārthasyādadato 'pi ca |
毗湿摩耶那说道：无人能在帕尔塔（阿周那）的举动中看出哪怕一丝间隙，即便他仍在不断取箭。拉弓、搭箭、放射的连贯之速，令风也找不到箭雨之间的空当。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores disciplined excellence (abhyāsa and ekāgratā) in the performance of one’s duty: Arjuna’s flawless continuity of action symbolizes mastery governed by purpose and responsibility in a dharmic struggle, not impulsive violence.
During the Virāṭa episode’s battle scene, Arjuna’s archery is described as so swift and continuous that observers cannot detect any pause between his taking, placing, and releasing arrows—an image of overwhelming martial superiority.