Shloka 13
दुःशासनवधः (Duḥśāsana-vadha) — Bhīma’s vow-fulfillment in combat
स विद्ध: सहदेवेन रराजाचलसंनिभ:
sa viddhaḥ sahadevena rarājācalasaṃnibhaḥ
Sañjaya dit : Frappé par Sahadeva, il brillait encore—ferme et inébranlable—tel une montagne. Même blessé au combat, le maintien du guerrier demeure la mesure de sa résolution et de son devoir martial au sein de l’éthique âpre de la guerre.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under injury: in the battlefield ethic of kṣatriya-dharma, being wounded does not necessarily diminish dignity or resolve; true valor is shown by remaining firm and composed even when struck.
Sanjaya narrates that a warrior (referred to as ‘he’) has been struck by Sahadeva, yet he continues to appear radiant and formidable, compared to an unmoving mountain—an image emphasizing resilience in the ongoing combat.