Shloka 16
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
Devanagari script
अंसे शिरो भीमसेन: करौ कृत्वोरसि स्थिरौ | वेगमास्थाय बलवान् मनो5निलगरुत्मताम्
Transliteration
aṁse śiro bhīmasenaḥ karau kṛtvorasi sthirau | vegam āsthāya balavān mano'nilagarutmātām ||
Translation
Sañjaya said: Bhīmasena, fixing his head upon the shoulder and setting both hands firmly upon the opponent’s chest, gathered his full force and surged forward—his speed likened to that of the mind, the wind, and Garuḍa. The verse highlights the ferocity and resolve of close combat in war, where strength and momentum are harnessed with unwavering intent.
Word by Word
अंसेon (his) shoulder
अंसे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootअंस
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
शिरःhead
शिरः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशिरस्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
भीमसेनःBhimasena
भीमसेनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभीमसेन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
करौtwo hands
करौ:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Dual
कृत्वाhaving placed/made
कृत्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
FormAbsolutive (Gerund)
उरसिon the chest
उरसि:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootउरस्
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
स्थिरौfirm/steady
स्थिरौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्थिर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Dual
वेगम्speed/impetus
वेगम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवेग
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
आस्थायhaving assumed/taken up
आस्थाय:
TypeVerb
Rootआ-स्था
FormAbsolutive (Gerund)
बलवान्mighty/strong
बलवान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootबलवत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
मनःof the mind
मनः:
TypeNoun
Rootमनस्
FormNeuter, Genitive, Singular
अनिलof the wind
अनिल:
TypeNoun
Rootअनिल
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
गरुत्मताम्of Garuḍa-like (beings); of the winged one(s)
गरुत्मताम्:
TypeNoun
Rootगरुत्मत्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaB
Bhīmasena (Bhīma)G
GaruḍaVerse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes