Shloka 23

Devanagari script

त॑ तु शब्दमभिश्रुत्य भीमसेनो महाबल: । बभूव परमप्रीत: पार्थदर्शनलालस:,उस शब्दको सुनकर महाबली भीमसेन अर्जुनके दर्शनकी लालसासे बड़े प्रसन्न हुए

Transliteration

taṁ tu śabdam abhiśrutya bhīmaseno mahābalaḥ | babhūva paramaprītaḥ pārthadarśanalālasaḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Hearing that sound, the mighty Bhīmasena was filled with supreme joy, his heart eager with longing to behold Pārtha (Arjuna).

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• शब्दम्: sound
• शब्दम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अभिश्रुत्य: having heard
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-श्रु
• Form: Absolutive (Gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• भीमसेनः: Bhimasena
• भीमसेनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाबलः: very strong/mighty
• महाबलः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• बभूव: became/was
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• परमप्रीतः: exceedingly pleased
• परमप्रीतः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परमप्रीत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पार्थदर्शनलालसः: eager to see Partha (Arjuna)
• पार्थदर्शनलालसः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पार्थ-दर्शन-लालस
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
• Pārtha (Arjuna)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even amid the violence and uncertainty of battle, righteous confidence is strengthened by loyal companionship; the longing to see a trusted ally symbolizes renewed morale and steadfast commitment to one’s cause.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that Bhīma hears a particular sound (implying Arjuna’s presence or signal) and becomes intensely pleased, eager to see Arjuna—indicating coordination and encouragement among the Pandavas during the fighting.