Shloka 293

Devanagari script

धृष्टय्युम्नं पुरस्कृत्य पुनस्तस्थी महाबल: । सत्यपराक्रमी महाबली भीमसेन उस पैदल-सेनाका संहार करके धृष्टद्युम्मनको आगे किये पुनः युद्धके लिये डट गये

Transliteration

dhṛṣṭadyumnaṃ puraskṛtya punas tasthau mahābalaḥ | satyaparākramaḥ mahābalī bhīmasenaḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Placing Dhṛṣṭadyumna at the fore, the mighty Bhīmasena—whose valor never proved false—stood firm once more, ready for battle, after having destroyed that body of infantry. The verse highlights steadfast courage and strategic leadership amid the harsh demands of war.

Word by Word

• धृष्टद्युम्नम्: Dhrishtadyumna
• धृष्टद्युम्नम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृष्टद्युम्न
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पुरस्कृत्य: having placed in front / having put forward
• Type: Verb
• Root: पुरस् + कृ
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Active, Prior action

• पुनः: again
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः

• तस्थौ: stood / took position
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

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

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Dhṛṣṭadyumna
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
• infantry (foot-soldiers)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even within the brutal arena of war, the verse emphasizes steadiness (standing firm again), proven courage (satyaparākrama), and responsible leadership (placing the commander in front). It reflects the kṣatriya ideal of resolute action without wavering when duty calls.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that Bhīma, after cutting down a contingent of foot-soldiers, re-forms for combat and takes his stand again, with Dhṛṣṭadyumna positioned at the forefront as the leading figure for the renewed engagement.