Shloka 33
Droṇotpattiḥ, Astralābhaḥ, Drupada-vairasya bījaṃ ca
The Birth of Droṇa, Acquisition of Weapons, and the Seed of Enmity with Drupada
हिडिम्बं निहतं दृष्टवा संहृष्टास्ते तरस्विन: । अपूजयन् नरव्याप्रं भीमसेनमरिंदमम्,हिडिम्बको मारा गया देख वे महान् वेगशाली पाण्डव अत्यन्त हर्षसे उललसित हो उठे और उन्होंने शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले नरश्रेष्ठ भीमसेनकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की
vaiśampāyana uvāca | hiḍimbaṃ nihataṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃhṛṣṭās te tarasvinaḥ | apūjayan naravyāghraṃ bhīmasenam arindamam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Seeing Hiḍimba slain, those mighty and swift heroes were filled with joy. They honored and praised Bhīmasena—the tiger among men, the subduer of foes—for his decisive protection of the group and the removal of a grave threat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When a grave threat is removed through courageous action undertaken for the safety of others, it is dharmic to acknowledge and honor that protector. The verse highlights gratitude, recognition of merit, and the ethical value of safeguarding one’s community.
After Hiḍimba has been slain, the heroes (contextually the Pāṇḍavas and their companions) rejoice and offer praise and honor to Bhīma, celebrating him as a foremost man and a crusher of enemies for eliminating the danger.