Shloka 36

Devanagari script

भीमभीमरथौ चोभौ भीमसेनो हसन्निव

Transliteration

bhīmabhīmarathau cobhau bhīmaseno hasann iva

Translation

ভীম আৰু তেওঁৰ ভয়ংকৰ ৰথ—দুয়োটা ভয়াবহ দেখা গৈছিল; আৰু ভীমসেন যেন হাঁহি থকা দৰে, ৰণৰ আতংকৰ মাজতো নিৰ্ভীক দৃঢ়তা প্ৰকাশ কৰিছিল।

Word by Word

• भीम: terrible, formidable
• भीम: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीम
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भीमरथौ: the two with terrible chariots / the two terrible-charioted (warriors)
• भीमरथौ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमरथ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• उभौ: both (of them)
• उभौ: Karta
• Type: Pronoun/Adjective
• Root: उभ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• भीमसेनः: Bhimasena (Bhima)
• भीमसेनः: Karta
• Type: Noun (Proper name)
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• हसन्: laughing
• हसन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: हस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, शतृ (present active participle)

• इव: as if, like
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīma (Bhīmasena)
• chariot (ratha)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical ideal of steadfast courage in a righteous duty: a warrior’s inner fearlessness and composure (symbolized by Bhīma’s ‘as if laughing’) can coexist with the terrifying reality of war, emphasizing resolve and self-mastery rather than mere aggression.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Bhīma on the battlefield: both Bhīma himself and his chariot appear dread-inspiring, and Bhīma seems to be laughing—an image meant to convey his confidence and intimidating presence as the combat intensifies.