Shloka 20
Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage
Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission
यमाश्रित्य महाबाहुं पाड्चाला: कुरवस्तथा । सुराणामपि मत्तानां पृतनासु न बिभ्यति
yamāśritya mahābāhuṁ pāñcālāḥ kuravas tathā | surāṇām api mattānāṁ pṛtanāsu na bibhyati ||
Dijo Bhima: «Apoyados en ese de brazos poderosos, los Pāñcālas—y asimismo los Kurus—no temen en las filas de batalla, aun cuando enfrenten enemigos embriagados de orgullo y poder como el de los dioses».
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
Courage in crisis is strengthened by taking refuge in a truly capable and righteous protector; collective morale in war depends on trust in leadership and support rather than mere numbers.
Bhima is emphasizing how entire forces—Pāñcālas and Kurus—become fearless in battle when they rely on a mighty-armed champion, suggesting the decisive psychological and strategic role of a central hero.