Shloka 37
भीमसेनो गजानीकं योधयन् बह्बशोभत । यथा शक्रो वज्रपाणिददरियन् पर्वतोत्तमान्,तथा जैसे वज्रधारी इन्द्र बड़े-बड़े पर्वतोंको विदीर्ण कर डालते हैं, उसी प्रकार भीमसेन हाथियोंकी सेनाके साथ युद्ध करते हुए बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे
sañjaya uvāca |
bhīmaseno gajānīkaṃ yodhayan bahuśo 'bhavat śobhitaḥ |
yathā śakro vajrapāṇir dārayann parvatottamān |
tathā bhīmasenaḥ gajānīkena saha yudhyamānaḥ śobhate ||
Sañjaya berkata: Bhimasena, berulang kali menggempur korps gajah, tampak bersinar dengan kemegahan yang nyata. Seperti Śakra (Indra) bertangan vajra meremukkan gunung-gunung agung, demikian pula Bhimasena, membelah barisan gajah, tampak bercahaya oleh keperkasaannya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights righteous martial excellence: strength and courage, when directed toward one’s duty in a just cause, become a form of protective power. The Indra-simile frames Bhima’s force as decisive and disciplined, not mere violence.
Sanjaya describes Bhima on the battlefield repeatedly attacking and engaging the enemy’s elephant division. Bhima’s brilliance and effectiveness are compared to Indra cleaving mountains with the thunderbolt.