Shloka 466

भीमसेनस्य बहुमहारथसंयुगः

Bhīmasena’s Engagement with Multiple Mahārathas

Devanagari script

निमेषान्तरमात्रेण सज्यं चक्रे पिता तव । धनुष कट जानेपर आपके ताऊ कुरुकुलरत्न भीष्मने पुनः दूसरा धनुष हाथमें ले पलक मारते-मारते उसके ऊपर प्रत्यंचा चढ़ा दी

Transliteration

nimeṣāntaramātreṇa sajyaṃ cakre pitā tava |

Translation

Sañjaya said: In the mere interval of a blink, your father (Bhīṣma) made his bow ready—stringing it again with effortless mastery. The scene underscores the seasoned warrior’s unwavering resolve and disciplined readiness in battle, where skill is guided by duty rather than hesitation.

Word by Word

• निमेषान्तरमात्रेण: within just the interval of a blink
• निमेषान्तरमात्रेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: निमेष-अन्तर-मात्र
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• सज्यम्: strung (with the bowstring on)
• सज्यम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सज्य
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• चक्रे: made; did
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• पिता: father
• पिता: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: त्वद्
• Form: —, Genitive, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīṣma
• bow
• bowstring

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights disciplined readiness: a warrior devoted to duty (dharma) maintains composure and preparedness, acting decisively without confusion or delay.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhīṣma, with extraordinary speed, restrings and readies his bow—signaling his continued determination and capability on the battlefield.