Shloka 35
कवचों, सवारों और पताकाओंसहित मतवाले हाथियोंको हमने पंखधारी पर्वतोंके समान धराशायी होते देखा था ।। हत्वा तु तद् गजानीकं॑ भीमसेनो महाबल: । पुन: स्वरथमास्थाय पृष्ठतो<र्जुनमभ्ययात्
hatvā tu tad gajānīkaṁ bhīmaseno mahābalaḥ | punaḥ sva-ratham āsthāya pṛṣṭhato 'rjunam abhyayāt ||
Sañjaya said: Having slain that elephant-corps, the mighty Bhīmasena mounted his chariot again and advanced to Arjuna’s rear, returning to support him amid the press of battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power should serve dharma and responsibility: Bhīma’s strength is directed to remove a battlefield threat and then promptly return to protect and support Arjuna, emphasizing disciplined courage and loyalty rather than reckless aggression.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīma destroys an enemy elephant-division and then remounts his chariot, moving to Arjuna’s rear—positioning himself to reinforce Arjuna amid the ongoing combat.