Shloka 13
अथ चेन्मां न जानासि सूर्यस्येवोद्यत: प्रभाम्
atha cen māṃ na jānāsi sūryasyevodyataḥ prabhām
If you still do not know me, then behold my radiance—rising, unmistakable—like the sun itself. The line proclaims rightful identity and dharmic resolve: my presence is not to be ignored or belittled, and my power stands as a warning against pride and injustice in the conflict now unfolding.
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes unmistakable moral and personal presence: true strength and rightful resolve cannot be concealed or dismissed; it stands forth openly like the rising sun, warning against misrecognition born of pride or hostility.
Bhīma is speaking in a tense pre-war context, asserting his identity and power. He challenges the other party’s failure (real or feigned) to recognize him, using the sun’s rising brilliance as a forceful comparison.