Shloka 8
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests: Kimpuruṣa-lands, Hāṭaka, Mānasasaras, and the Harivarṣa Boundary
अन्निदत्तेन दिव्येन रथेनाद्भधुतकर्मणा । तथैव भीमसेनो5पि यमौ च पुरुषर्षभौ
agnidattena divyena rathenādbhuta-karmaṇā | tathaiva bhīmaseno 'pi yamau ca puruṣarṣabhau ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: With the celestial chariot bestowed by Agni—an instrument of wondrous power—so too did Bhīmasena, and the twin sons (Nakula and Sahadeva), those best of men, proceed in like manner. The narration underscores that their strength and readiness are not merely personal prowess but are supported by divinely sanctioned means, suggesting responsibility in the use of extraordinary power.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Extraordinary power and resources—especially those gained through divine favor—imply heightened responsibility: heroes are praised not only for strength but for rightful, disciplined use of such means within dharma.
The narrator notes that, equipped with a wondrous celestial chariot granted by Agni, Bhīma and the twin brothers (Nakula and Sahadeva) likewise set forth/act in the same manner, emphasizing their readiness and heroic stature.