Shloka 28
Arjuna’s Account of Tapas and the Kirāta Test; Revelation of Maheśvara and the Grant of the Pāśupata-Astra
ततः शक्ति गदां खड््गं धनुश्च॒ भरतर्षभ: । प्राध्वं कृत्वा नमश्नक्रे कुबेराय वृकोदर:
tataḥ śaktiṁ gadāṁ khaḍgaṁ dhanuś ca bharatarṣabhaḥ | prādhvaṁ kṛtvā namaś cakre kuberāya vṛkodaraḥ ||
Kemudian Vṛkodara (Bhīma), yang terbaik di antara keturunan Bharata, menyingkirkan tombak, gada, pedang, dan busurnya; lalu dengan sikap hormat yang semestinya ia bersujud kepada Kubera.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power should be governed by dharma: a warrior’s greatness includes humility, restraint, and reverence toward legitimate divine authority. Setting aside weapons before offering homage symbolizes self-control and ethical conduct.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Bhīma (Vṛkodara) lays aside his weapons—spear, mace, sword, and bow—and then respectfully bows to Kubera, indicating a formal, reverential approach rather than a confrontational one.