Shloka 49
Adhyāya 65: Dawn Assembly, Makara–Śyena Vyūhas, and Commander Engagements
विगाहा[ तद् गजानीकं॑ भीमसेनो5पि पाण्डव: । व्यचरत् समरे मृद्नन् गजानिन्द्रो गिरीनिव,उधर पाण्डुनन्दन भीमसेन भी गजसेनामें घुसकर पर्वतोंको विदीर्ण करनेवाले देवेन्द्रके समान हाथियोंको रौंदते हुए समरांगणमें विचरने लगे
vigāhya tad gajānīkaṃ bhīmaseno 'pi pāṇḍavaḥ | vyacarat samare mṛdnann gajān indro girīn iva ||
Sañjaya said: Plunging into that massed elephant-corps, Bhīmasena too—the Pāṇḍava—moved about on the battlefield, trampling down the elephants, like Indra who shatters mountains. The verse highlights Bhīma’s fearless, overwhelming force in war, portraying martial prowess as a decisive instrument in the dharmic struggle rather than mere cruelty.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores kṣatriya valor and steadfastness in a dharmic war: when duty demands, one must act with courage and effectiveness, using strength to protect one’s cause rather than for wanton violence.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma charging into the enemy’s elephant formation and moving through the battlefield crushing elephants, his might compared to Indra’s mountain-shattering power.