Shloka 38
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
तथा तु नर्दमाने वै भीमसेने मदोत्कटे । स्मितं कृत्वा महाबाहुर्धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:
tathā tu nardamāne vai bhīmasene madotkaṭe | smitaṃ kṛtvā mahābāhur dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
Ketika Bhimasena, garang oleh kebanggaan yang meluap, mengaum keras, Yudhisthira—putra Dharma yang berlengan perkasa—menanggapinya dengan senyum tertahan, tetap teguh menguasai diri di tengah hiruk-pikuk perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid the violence and excitement of battle, the dhārmic leader is marked by inner restraint: Yudhiṣṭhira’s slight smile contrasts with Bhīma’s roaring pride, suggesting steadiness, measured response, and governance of emotion.
Bhīma, in a surge of triumphant energy, roars loudly on the battlefield. Observing this, Yudhiṣṭhira—described with epithets of strength and righteousness—smiles subtly, indicating controlled reaction rather than loud display.