And unless sore afflicted, one should not discharge these even if there is an object (present). O descendant of the Kurus, it will result in a terrible disaster, if these weapons are (causclessly) discharged.
अधिष्ठाने न वानातः प्रयुञ्जीत कदाचन। प्रयोगेषु महान् दोषो ह्यस्त्राणां कुरुनन्दन॥