Shloka 753

कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५९

Arjuna Breaks the Encirclement; Bhīma Reinforces

Devanagari script

शत्रुपक्षमवस्कन्द्य शरानस्यति मारुति: । शत्रुओंद्वारा पांचालोंके पराजित होनेपर ये वायुपुत्र भीमसेन निर्भय गर्जना करते हुए शत्रुदलपर आक्रमण करके बाणोंकी वर्षा कर रहे हैं

Transliteration

śatrupakṣam avaskandya śarān asyati mārutiḥ |

Translation

Sañjaya said: Having rushed upon the enemy wing, Māruti’s son (Bhīmasena) showers it with arrows. In the wake of the Pāñcālas being driven back, he advances without fear, roaring aloud, and strikes the hostile ranks—an image of steadfast courage and duty amid the chaos of war.

Word by Word

• शत्रु-पक्षम्: the enemy wing/side (army-division)
• शत्रु-पक्षम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु-पक्ष
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अवस्कन्द्य: having attacked/assailed
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-स्कन्द्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), Non-finite

• शरान्: arrows
• शरान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• अस्यति: throws/shoots
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (क्षेपणे)
• Form: Present, Indicative, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• मारुतिः: the son of Marut (Hanuman)
• मारुतिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुति
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīmasena (Māruti, son of Vāyu)
• Pāñcālas
• enemy army division (śatrupakṣa)
• arrows (śara)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: when allies falter, a leader steadies the line through fearless resolve and decisive action, using strength not for vanity but to protect one’s side and uphold duty in a just cause.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Bhīma (called Māruti, son of Vāyu) charging into the enemy formation and shooting a heavy volley of arrows. The context notes that the Pāñcālas have been pushed back, and Bhīma responds by roaring and counterattacking the enemy ranks.