Shloka 946
न विव्यथे महाराज तदद्भुतमिवा भवत् । महाराज! संग्राममें शोभा पानेवाले अअश्वत्थामाके द्वारा समरभूमिमें ढके जानेपर भी भीमसेनको तनिक भी व्यथा नहीं हुई, वह अद्भुत-सी बात थी
na vivyathe mahārāja tad adbhutam ivābhavat |
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Raja, Bhīmasena sama sekali tidak gentar; seolah suatu keajaiban terjadi. Meski Aśvatthāmā, yang gemilang di medan laga, menekan dan mengepungnya di gelanggang perang, Bhīma tidak merasakan sedikit pun derita.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under pressure: true valor is shown not merely by attacking, but by remaining unshaken when confronted by a formidable opponent. In the ethical frame of kṣatriya-dharma, endurance and composure amid danger are marks of disciplined courage.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhīmasena remained completely untroubled even as Aśvatthāmā, shining in battle, bore down upon him on the battlefield—an event Sañjaya characterizes as ‘wonder-like’ due to Bhīma’s unshaken resolve.