Shloka 46
भीष्मस्य शरशय्या-प्राप्तिः
Bhīṣma’s Fall to the Arrow-Bed
Devanagari script
उरःस्थेन बभौ तेन भीमसेन: प्रतापवान्
Transliteration
uraḥsthena babhau tena bhīmasenaḥ pratāpavān
Translation
સંજય બોલ્યા—તે (આઘાત/શસ્ત્ર) છાતીમાં અડકેલું હોવા છતાં પ્રતિાપવાન ભીમસેન તેજસ્વી જ રહ્યો; સીધા પ્રહાર વચ્ચે પણ તેની હિંમત ઓછી ન થઈ અને યુદ્ધધર્મની કઠોરતામાં તેની અડગતા પ્રગટ થઈ।
Word by Word
उरःस्थेनby/with (one) standing on the chest
उरःस्थेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootउरःस्थ
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
बभौshone, appeared splendid
बभौ:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootभा
FormPerfect (Paroksha), 3rd, Singular
तेनby him/with that
तेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
भीमसेनःBhimasena (Bhima)
भीमसेनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभीमसेन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्रतापवान्mighty, valorous
प्रतापवान्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रतापवत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaB
Bhīmasena (Bhīma)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage: even when struck in a vital place, a righteous warrior does not collapse inwardly but maintains composure and resolve, reflecting the ideal of endurance and duty in the battlefield context.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma at a moment of direct impact to his chest; despite the blow (or weapon) being upon him, Bhīma remains radiant and formidable, emphasizing his unbroken fighting spirit.