Shloka 49
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्त्वा तं महाबाहुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रम: । सहसोत्पत्य कौन्तेय: प्रहस्येदमुवाच ह
vaiśampāyana uvāca | ity uktvā taṃ mahābāhur bhīmo bhīmaparākramaḥ | sahasotpatya kaunteyaḥ prahasyedam uvāca ha ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Having spoken thus to him, Bhīma—mighty-armed and of fearsome prowess, the son of Kuntī—suddenly sprang up and, laughing, spoke these words.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights righteous confidence: when confronting adharma, a dharmic hero may display fearless composure and strategic intimidation, signaling readiness to act without inner hesitation.
After addressing the other person, Bhīma abruptly leaps up and laughs, then begins to speak—marking a shift from prior dialogue to Bhīma’s decisive response and impending action.