Shloka 30
भीमसेनस्य कौरवसुतवधः तथा श्रुतर्वावधः
Slaying of Kaurava princes and the fall of Śrutarvā
भीमसेनस्तु तान् दृष्टवा नागान् मत्तगजोपम: । करेणादाय महतीं गदाम भ्यपतद् बली
bhīmasenas tu tān dṛṣṭvā nāgān mattagajopamaḥ | kareṇādāya mahatīṁ gadām abhyapatad balī ||
Melihat para kesatria yang beringas bak gajah-gajah itu, Bhīmasena—laksana gajah yang sedang mabuk musth—menggenggam gada raksasa dan menerjang dengan kekuatan yang tak tertahan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores kṣatriya-dharma in its immediate, battlefield form: when confronted by formidable opponents, a warrior must act with courage and focused strength. Bhīma’s elephant-simile conveys controlled ferocity—power directed toward duty rather than personal cruelty.
Sañjaya describes Bhīmasena spotting powerful foes (likened to elephants). In response, Bhīma grabs a huge mace and rushes to engage them, signaling an imminent clash and emphasizing his characteristic might and aggressive momentum in combat.