Shloka 10
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ६६: तुमुलसंग्रामवर्णनम्
The Tumult of Battle Described
द्रौपदेयाइभिमन्युश्न शिखण्डी चापराजित: । न प्राजहन् भीमसेनं भये जाते महाबलम्
drauṇḍeyā abhimanyuś ca śikhaṇḍī cāparājitaḥ | na prājahur bhīmasenaṁ bhaye jāte mahābalam ||
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে—যেতিয়া সেই মহাভয় উঠিল, তেতিয়া দ্ৰৌপদীৰ পাঁচ পুত্ৰ, অভিমন্যু আৰু অপৰাজিত বীৰ শিখণ্ডী—কোনেও মহাবলী ভীমসেনক ত্যাগ নকৰিলে।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of extreme danger, dharmic conduct is shown by steadfastness—standing by one’s companions rather than abandoning them out of fear. The verse highlights loyalty and collective courage as ethical strengths in war.
Sañjaya reports that during a terrifying phase of battle, Bhīma’s close allies—Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the Draupadeyas, Abhimanyu, and Śikhaṇḍī—did not leave him; they remained with him despite the fear and turmoil.