Shloka 33
स हि प्रयत्नमकरोत् तीव्रमात्मविमोक्षणे न चैनमशकद् वीर: कथंचित् प्रतिबाधितुम्,उन्होंने अपनेको छुड़ानेके लिये घोर प्रयत्न किया, किंतु वीरवर भीमसेन किसी प्रकार भी उस सर्पको पराजित करनेमें सफलता नहीं प्राप्त कर सके
sa hi prayatnam akarot tīvram ātmavimokṣaṇe na cainam aśakad vīraḥ kathaṃcit pratibādhitum
Waiśampāyana berkata: Ia mengerahkan upaya yang sangat keras untuk membebaskan dirinya, namun Bhīmasena sang pahlawan sama sekali tidak mampu menahan atau menundukkan ular itu.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the limits of mere physical power: intense effort may still fail when one is bound by a stronger force or consequence. It invites reflection on seeking right means—discernment, patience, and dharmic understanding—rather than relying only on strength.
A person struggles intensely to free himself, but Bhīmasena, despite being a great hero, cannot manage to restrain or defeat the serpent that has him in its grip.