Shloka 9
पश्य बाहू सुवृत्तौ मे हस्तिहस्तनिभाविमौ । ऊरू परिघसंकाशौ संहतं चाप्युरो महत्,हाथीकी सूँड़-जैसी मोटी और सुन्दर गोलाकार मेरी इन दोनों भुजाओंकी ओर देखो। मेरी ये जाँघें परिघके समान हैं और मेरा विशाल वक्ष:स्थल भी सुदृढ़ एवं सुगठित है
paśya bāhū suvṛttau me hastihastanibhāvimau | ūrū parighasaṅkāśau saṃhataṃ cāpy uro mahat |
Bhīma said: “Look at my two arms—well-rounded and powerful, like an elephant’s trunk. My thighs are like iron bars, and my broad chest is compact and mighty.” In context, Bhīma is asserting his physical strength and readiness to act, using bodily imagery to justify confidence and to intimidate opponents; ethically, the verse reflects the kṣatriya ideal of valor, though it also carries the risk of pride when strength is foregrounded over restraint.
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethos of courage and self-confidence, but it also implicitly warns that reliance on sheer power can slide into arrogance; true dharma balances strength with discipline and right purpose.
Bhīma is speaking in a confrontational or assertive moment, pointing to his own bodily power—arms, thighs, and chest—as proof of his capability and as a challenge meant to deter or overawe others.