Shloka 96
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)
सो<पश्यच्च कलिड्लेषु चरन्तमरिसूदन: । भीमसेनं महाबाहुं पार्षत: परवीरहा,शत्रुवीरोंका नाश करनेवाले वैरिविनाशक द्रुपद-कुमार धृष्टद्युम्नने महाबाहु भीमसेनको कलिंगोंकी सेनामें विचरते देखा
so 'paśyac ca kaliṅgeṣu carantam arisūdanaḥ | bhīmasenaṃ mahābāhuṃ pārṣataḥ paravīrahā ||
Sañjaya said: Then Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the slayer of enemy-heroes, saw mighty-armed Bhīmasena moving about amid the Kaliṅga forces—ranging through their ranks and striking down foes.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the battlefield expression of kṣatriya-duty: steadfast courage and decisive engagement against hostile forces. Ethically, it frames martial action as purposeful and directed—heroes are recognized by their resolve and effectiveness in protecting their side’s cause.
Sañjaya reports that Dhṛṣṭadyumna notices Bhīma moving through the Kaliṅga ranks, actively operating within their formation. It is a snapshot of the battle’s intensity, emphasizing Bhīma’s dominance and Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s awareness of key movements on the field.