Shloka 4
Kuru-Sainika-Āśvāsana and Vijayaghoṣaṇa
Reassuring the Kuru Soldiers; Proclaiming Victory
नराश्चकायान् निर्भिद्य लौहानि कवचानि च । पार्थस्य शरजालानि विनिष्पेतु: सहस्रश:,पार्थके सहस्नों बाणसमुदाय मनुष्यों और घोड़ोंके शरीरोंको छेदकर और उनके लोहेके बने हुए कवचोंको भी छिन्न-भिन्न करके नीचे गिरा रहे थे
narāś ca kāyān nirbhidya lauhāni kavacāni ca | pārthasya śarajālāni viniṣpetuḥ sahasraśaḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：帕尔塔射出的密集箭雨穿透人身，连铁甲也被击碎；万箭纷落，成千上万——此乃压倒性的武力之象，技艺与决意使战场化为不可避免的因果之境。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the irresistible momentum of disciplined martial action: when a warrior acts with trained focus and resolve, results follow with certainty. Ethically, it reflects the harsh reality of kṣatriya warfare—power used in battle brings unavoidable harm, and thus demands responsibility and right purpose.
Vaiśampāyana describes Pārtha (Arjuna) unleashing massive volleys of arrows. These arrows pierce warriors’ bodies and break through iron armour, then fall in great numbers, conveying the scale and effectiveness of his attack.