Shloka 38
Bhīma–Duryodhana Gadāyuddha Saṃkalpa
Resolve for the Mace Duel
स भिवत्त्वा स्तम्भितं तोयं स्कन््धे कृत्वा5ड5यसीं गदाम्
sa bhivattvā stambhitaṃ toyaṃ skandhe kṛtvā ayasīṃ gadām
Dijo Sañjaya: Tras rendir salutación, se afirmó en sí mismo y—poniendo la maza de hierro sobre el hombro—avanzó con resolución contenida. El instante subraya la disciplina del guerrero: aun en medio de la violencia, la acción queda enmarcada por el respeto ritual y el dominio de sí.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a battlefield setting, the text highlights self-control and proper conduct: a warrior’s power is to be governed by discipline and respectful observance, not mere rage.
Sañjaya narrates a warrior’s immediate action: after offering a salutation, he composes himself and takes up an iron mace on his shoulder, signaling readiness for the next martial engagement.