Shloka 8
भीमसेनस्य गदायुद्ध-प्रभावः
The Battlefield Impact of Bhīmasena’s Mace Combat
लक्ष्मणस्तव पौत्रस्तु सौभद्रं समवस्थितम् । अभ्यवर्तत संहृष्टस्ततो युद्धमवर्तत,तदनन्तर आपके पौजत्र लक्ष्मणने सुभद्राकुमार अभिमन्युको सामने खड़ा देख हर्ष और उत्साहमें भरकर उसपर आक्रमण किया। फिर तो दोनोंमें युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया
lakṣmaṇas tava pautras tu saubhadraṃ samavasthitam | abhyavartata saṃhṛṣṭas tato yuddham avartata ||
Sesudah itu Lakṣmaṇa, cucumu, melihat Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), putra Subhadrā, berdiri di hadapannya; dengan girang dan semangat perang ia maju menyerang. Maka pecahlah pertempuran di antara keduanya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how quickly personal exhilaration and martial pride can propel warriors into violence once they face a worthy opponent. It reflects the kṣatriya battlefield ethos—meeting challenge with immediate action—while also hinting at the tragic inevitability of escalation in war.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Lakṣmaṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s grandson, sees Abhimanyu (Saubhadra) standing ready and, thrilled, advances to attack him. As a result, combat begins between Lakṣmaṇa and Abhimanyu.