Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – निवारितं गजं दृष्ट्वा भगदत्तात्मजॊ नृपः

Shloka (श्लोक)

निवारितं गजं दृष्ट्वा भगदत्तात्मजॊ नृपः
उत्ससर्ज शितान बाणान अर्जुने करॊधमूर्चितः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Seeing the elephant halted, the son of Bhagadatta unleashed his sharp arrows in anger.

Translations

English Translation

Observing the elephant brought to a standstill, Bhagadatta’s son, enraged, launched a volley of piercing arrows toward Arjuna. This action set the stage for a fierce exchange between formidable foes, illustrating the dynamics of fear and anger in battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

हाथी को रुका हुआ देख, भगदत्त का पुत्र, क्रोध में, अर्जुन की ओर तेज तीरों की बौछार करने लगा। यह कार्य शक्ति से भरे दुश्मनों के बीच भयंकर संघर्ष के लिए मंच स्थापित करता है, जो युद्ध में भय और क्रोध के गतिशीलता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This moment marks an escalation in the ongoing battle, capturing the feelings of aggression and retaliation characteristic of such adversarial confrontations.

Meaning

The verse illustrates the cycle of battle emotions, where one act of aggression leads to another, accentuating the volatility of war.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder of the repercussions of anger and aggression, prompting us to seek resolution rather than escalation in conflicts.