Shloka 46
भीष्मस्य शरशय्या-प्राप्तिः
Bhīṣma’s Fall to the Arrow-Bed
उरःस्थेन बभौ तेन भीमसेन: प्रतापवान्
uraḥsthena babhau tena bhīmasenaḥ pratāpavān
Dijo Sañjaya: Con aquello (arma/impacto) clavado en el pecho, el poderoso y valeroso Bhīmasena seguía resplandeciendo: su coraje no menguaba ni bajo el asalto directo, encarnando la firmeza en medio de las brutales exigencias de la guerra.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage: even when struck in a vital place, a righteous warrior does not collapse inwardly but maintains composure and resolve, reflecting the ideal of endurance and duty in the battlefield context.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma at a moment of direct impact to his chest; despite the blow (or weapon) being upon him, Bhīma remains radiant and formidable, emphasizing his unbroken fighting spirit.