Shloka 42
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha
तद् विज्ञाय महासत्त्वो भीम: प्रहरतां वर: । गृहीत्वा पादयो: शत्रुं पातयामास भूतले ॥ ४२ ॥
tad vijñāya mahā-sattvo bhīmaḥ praharatāṁ varaḥ gṛhītvā pādayoḥ śatruṁ pātayām āsa bhū-tale
Als er das Zeichen verstand, packte der mächtige Bhīma, der beste der Kämpfer, seinen Gegner an den Füßen und warf ihn zu Boden.
FAQs
It describes Bhīma, understanding the intended cue, grabbing Jarāsandha by the feet and forcefully throwing him to the ground during their decisive combat.
Bhīma acted because he understood the strategic indication given in the narrative context, moving to a decisive maneuver against Jarāsandha.
When guided by dharma and wise counsel, act decisively and without hesitation—using strength in service of a righteous purpose rather than ego.