Shloka 29
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
अनूपाधिपति: शूरो भीमस्य दयित: सखा । नीलो नीलाम्बुदप्रख्य: संक्रुद्धो दौणिम भ्ययात्
sa jaya uv01ca |
an6bp01dhipati 25 5b6bro bh2bmasya dayita 25 sakh01 |
n2blo n2bl01mbuda-prakhya 25 sa 43kruddho dau 47im abhyay01t ||
Dijo Sañjaya: El heroico rey Nīla de Anūpa, querido amigo de Bhīmasena, cuyo fulgor parecía una nube de lluvia azul oscura, avanzó con feroz ira contra el hijo de Droṇa, Aśvatthāman.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the k 63atriya ethic of standing by onebcs ally: loyal friendship (sakhya) and protective courage can manifest as righteous indignation when confronting a feared or blameworthy opponent in war.
Sanjaya reports that N2bla, the heroic ruler of An6bpa and a dear friend of Bh2bma, whose complexion shone like a dark raincloud, became intensely angry and charged to attack A5bvatth01man, the son of Dro 47a.