Shloka 20

भीमसेनस्य वेगाभिपातः—विशोकसारथिसंवादश्च

Bhīma’s surge and dialogue with charioteer Viśoka

Devanagari script

ततः पुनरमेयात्मा धर्मराजस्य कार्मुकम्‌

Transliteration

tataḥ punar ameyātmā dharmarājasya kārmukam

Translation

Kemudian lagi, sang kesatria berhati tak terukur itu mengarahkan tindakannya pada busur Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira)—menjadikannya sasaran seketika (atau merebutnya).

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततस्
• Form: indeclinable (ablatival adverb: 'from that/thereafter')

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः
• Form: indeclinable

• अमेयात्मा: he whose self is immeasurable (mighty one)
• अमेयात्मा: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमेयात्मन्
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• धर्मराजस्य: of Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira)
• धर्मराजस्य: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्मराज
• Form: masculine, genitive, singular

• कार्मुकम्: bow
• कार्मुकम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्मुक
• Form: neuter, accusative, singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira)
• kārmuka (bow)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in a dharma-centered narrative, righteousness is tested under pressure: symbols of lawful authority (Dharmarāja’s bow) can become contested in war, showing how ethical order must be defended through steadfast resolve, not merely proclaimed.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that a great warrior—described as 'ameyātmā'—once again takes up Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s bow, indicating a renewed phase of combat and a direct engagement with the Pandava king’s martial resources.