Shloka 56
भीमस्य जलान्वेषणं तथा वनविश्रान्तिः
Bhīma’s Search for Water and the Forest Halt
तत उत्सृज्य तच्चापमाददानं शरावरम् । खड्गमुद्धृत्य कौन्तेय: सिंहनादमथाकरोत्,तत्पश्चात् उस कटे हुए धनुषको त्यागकर जब वे दूसरा धनुष और तूणीर लेने लगे, उस समय अर्जुनने म्यानसे तलवार निकालकर सिंहके समान गर्जना की
tata utsṛjya tac cāpam ādadānaṃ śarāvaram | khaḍgam uddhṛtya kaunteyaḥ siṃhanādam athākarot ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then, casting aside that severed bow, as he moved to take up another bow and his quiver, the son of Kuntī drew his sword and let out a lion-like roar.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: when faced with danger, a warrior does not collapse in confusion but adapts—discarding what is unusable, taking up available weapons, and standing firm with courage and clarity.
After a bow is rendered useless, Arjuna discards it and reaches for another bow and his quiver; at that moment he draws his sword and roars like a lion, signaling readiness to fight and intimidating opponents.