Shloka 753
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५९
Arjuna Breaks the Encirclement; Bhīma Reinforces
शत्रुपक्षमवस्कन्द्य शरानस्यति मारुति: । शत्रुओंद्वारा पांचालोंके पराजित होनेपर ये वायुपुत्र भीमसेन निर्भय गर्जना करते हुए शत्रुदलपर आक्रमण करके बाणोंकी वर्षा कर रहे हैं
śatrupakṣam avaskandya śarān asyati mārutiḥ |
Dijo Sañjaya: Tras lanzarse contra el ala enemiga, el hijo de Māruti (Bhimasena) la cubre con una lluvia de flechas. Cuando los Pāñcāla son rechazados, él avanza sin temor, rugiendo en voz alta, y golpea las filas hostiles—imagen de valor firme y deber cumplido en medio del caos de la guerra.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: when allies falter, a leader steadies the line through fearless resolve and decisive action, using strength not for vanity but to protect one’s side and uphold duty in a just cause.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma (called Māruti, son of Vāyu) charging into the enemy formation and shooting a heavy volley of arrows. The context notes that the Pāñcālas have been pushed back, and Bhīma responds by roaring and counterattacking the enemy ranks.