Shloka 13
धर्मरहस्योपदेशः
Dharma-rahasya Instruction: Vows, Truth, and Non-injury
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहु: प्रायादाधिरथिं प्रति । सिंहनादेन महता सर्वा: संनादयन् दिश:,ऐसा कहकर महाबाहु भीमसेन अपने महान् सिंहनादसे सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको प्रतिध्वनित करते हुए सूतपुत्र कर्णकी ओर बढ़े
evam uktvā mahābāhuḥ prāyād ādhirathiṃ prati | siṃhanādena mahatā sarvāḥ saṃnādayan diśaḥ ||
Sañjaya sprach: „So redend zog der starkarmige Bhīmasena gegen Ādhirathi (Karṇa) heran. Mit mächtigem Löwenruf ließ er alle Himmelsrichtungen widerhallen — ein furchtloser Kampfesruf.“
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethic of steadfast resolve: after declaring his intent, a hero advances without wavering. The lion-roar symbolizes inner fearlessness and the public assumption of responsibility in a righteous contest, where courage must be matched with disciplined purpose.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīma, having just spoken, moves forward to confront Karna (called Ādhirathi). As he advances, he lets out a powerful lion-like roar that makes the directions echo, signaling an open challenge and the escalation of the duel-like encounter.