Shloka 15
Chapter 19: Prativyūha of the Pāṇḍavas — Vajra (Acala) Formation and Dawn Omens
धृतराष्ट्रस्य दायादा इति बीभत्सुरब्रवीत् | भीमसेनं तदा राजन् दर्शयस्व महाबलम्
dhṛtarāṣṭrasya dāyādā iti bībhatsur abravīt | bhīmasenaṃ tadā rājan darśayasva mahābalam |
Sañjaya dit : Arjuna (Bībhatsu) déclara en désignant : « Voici les héritiers de Dhṛtarāṣṭra. » Puis, ô Roi, s’adressant à Bhīmasena, il l’exhorta : « À présent, montre à ces ennemis ta grande puissance. » La scène porte la tension morale d’une parenté devenue affrontement : la reconnaissance du sang n’abolit pas l’appel à agir avec fermeté dans une guerre conforme au dharma.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when opponents are one’s own kin, a warrior committed to dharma must act with clarity and resolve. Naming them as “Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s heirs” underscores the tragedy of familial war, yet the call to Bhīma to display strength reflects the necessity of firm action when righteousness requires it.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna identifies the opposing side as Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s heirs (the Kauravas) and then urges Bhīma to demonstrate his might against them, signaling readiness for battle and rallying force before engagement.