Shloka 13
भीमसेनस्य आत्मबलप्रशंसा — Bhīmasena’s Assertion of Strength
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 74
तथा सत्य ब्रवीम्येतन्नास्ति तस्य व्यतिक्रम: । हन्ताहं गदयाभ्येत्य दुर्योधनममर्षणम्
tathā satyaṃ bravīmy etan nāsti tasya vyatikramaḥ | hantāhaṃ gadayābhyetya duryodhanam amarṣaṇam ||
“So I declare this as the truth: there will be no deviation from it. I shall come forth with my mace and slay the intolerant Duryodhana.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds satya (truthfulness) as unwavering commitment: once a solemn declaration is made, its violation is treated as a moral failure. It also reflects the kṣatriya ethos where resolve and accountability for one’s word are bound to action, even when that action is violent within the framework of war.
A firm pledge is being voiced: the speaker asserts that the statement will not be broken and vows to advance with a mace to kill Duryodhana, characterized as “amarṣaṇa” (intolerant/unforbearing). The line intensifies the atmosphere of impending conflict in the Udyoga Parva.