Shloka 30
भीमस्य जलान्वेषणं तथा वनविश्रान्तिः
Bhīma’s Search for Water and the Forest Halt
प्रविवेश महासेनां मकर: सागर यथा । स्वयमभ्यद्रवद् भीमो नागानीकं॑ गदाधर:
praviveśa mahāsenāṁ makaraḥ sāgaraṁ yathā | svayam abhyadravad bhīmo nāgānīkaṁ gadādharaḥ ||
গদাধাৰী ভীম মকৰ যেনেকৈ সাগৰত প্ৰৱেশ কৰে তেনেকৈ মহাসেনাৰ মাজত সোমাল; তাৰ পিছত তেওঁ নিজেই আগবাঢ়ি হাতীৰ দলেৰ ওপৰত সোজাকৈ ধাৱিত হ’ল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya valor—decisive action and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming forces—while also reminding the reader, through ocean-and-makara imagery, that war is a vast, turbulent element that can swallow all restraint if not governed by dharma.
Vaiśampāyana describes Bhīma entering a massive army formation and then personally charging the elephant division, emphasizing his strength and the sudden, forceful momentum of his assault.