Shloka 106

भीष्मस्य अप्रतिमपराक्रमः — शिखण्डिपुरस्कृतः प्रहारः

Bhīṣma’s unmatched momentum and the assault with Śikhaṇḍin in the lead

Devanagari script

त्वरमाणो महाराज सौमदत्तिन्यवारयत्‌ । महाराज! भीमसेन भी अत्यन्त क्रोधमें भरकर गंगानन्दन भीष्मका वध करना चाहते थे; परंतु सोमदत्तपुत्र भूरिश्रवाने तुरंत आकर उन्हें आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया

Transliteration

tvaramāṇo mahārāja saumadattinyavārayat |

Translation

Sañjaya said: “O King, as he rushed forward, the son of Somadatta restrained him.” In the heat of battle, Bhīma—overwhelmed by fierce anger and intent on slaying Bhīṣma, the beloved son of the Gaṅgā—was checked by Bhūriśravas, Somadatta’s son, who intervened to prevent a headlong, wrath-driven assault.

Word by Word

• त्वरमाणः: hastening, in haste
• त्वरमाणः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्वर् (धातु) → त्वरमाण (शतृ/शानच् वर्तमानकृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाराज: O great king
• महाराज: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाराज
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• सौमदत्तिः: Saumadatti (son of Somadatta; Bhūriśravas)
• सौमदत्तिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौमदत्ति
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• न्यवारयत्: stopped, restrained
• न्यवारयत्: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: वारय् (धातु) (णिच्) + नि- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Dhṛtarāṣṭra
• Somadatta
• Bhūriśravas
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
• Bhīṣma
• Gaṅgā

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in righteous war, uncontrolled anger can drive one toward rash action; the episode highlights the ethical value of restraint and timely intervention to prevent violence born primarily of wrath rather than discernment.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīma, rushing forward in great fury to kill Bhīṣma, is stopped by Bhūriśravas (Somadatta’s son), who steps in and blocks his advance.