Shloka 22
Duryodhana-patana-anuśocana
The Fall of Duryodhana and the Contest of Restraint
गृह संज्ञां ततो भीमो गदया व्यचरद् रणे । मण्डलानि विचित्राणि यमकानीतराणि च,इससे संकेत पाकर भीमसेन रणभूमिमें गदाद्वारा यमक तथा अन्य प्रकारके विचित्र मण्डल दिखाते हुए विचरने लगे
gṛha-saṃjñāṃ tato bhīmo gadayā vyacarad raṇe | maṇḍalāni vicitrāṇi yamakāny itarāṇi ca ||
Lalu Bhīma, setelah menerima isyarat yang disepakati, bergerak di medan laga dengan gada di tangan—menggambar lingkaran-lingkaran menakjubkan, pola ganda (yamaka), dan berbagai gerak lainnya.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, action is not mere violence but disciplined duty: skill, restraint, and adherence to agreed signals reflect ordered conduct (dharma) within a chaotic battlefield.
After receiving a prearranged cue, Bhīma advances in the fight, brandishing his mace and displaying complex circular and paired maneuvers—signaling readiness and tactical intent amid the ongoing battle.