Shloka 13
पाण्डवानां वनप्रस्थानवर्णनम् / The Pāṇḍavas’ Departure for the Forest
Vidura’s Report and Portents
भीमसेनस्तमालोक्य नेत्रे उत्फाल्य लोहिते । प्रोवाच राजमध्ये तं॑ सभां विश्रावयन्निव
bhīmasenas tam ālokya netre utphālya lohite | provāca rājamadhye taṃ sabhāṃ viśrāvayann iva ||
Seeing him, Bhīmasena’s eyes, reddened with anger, seemed to bulge. In the midst of the assembled kings he spoke out, as though making the whole court hear—his words charged with indignation and a public demand for accountability.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how moral outrage, when witnessed in a public forum, seeks expression as a call for justice and accountability. It also cautions that anger is powerful and visible—especially in a royal court—so speech becomes an ethical act with consequences.
Vaishampayana describes Bhīma seeing the offending person in the court; Bhīma’s eyes turn red with rage and he stares intensely. Then, standing among the kings, he speaks loudly as if to ensure the entire assembly hears his protest.