Shloka 426
कर्णभीमयुद्धम्
Karna–Bhīma Combat Report
तस्थावूर्ध्वभुजो राजा व्यायुधो भरतर्षभ । भरतश्रेष्ठ! जिसके घोड़े मारे गये थे, उस रथसे तुरंत ही कूदकर राजा युधिष्छिर बिना आयुधके हाथ ऊपर उठाये धरतीपर खड़े हो गये
sañjaya uvāca | tasthāv ūrdhvabhujo rājā vyāyudho bharatarṣabha |
Sañjaya said: O bull among the Bharatas, the king stood on the ground with his arms raised upward, unarmed—having at once leapt down from that chariot whose horses had been slain. The scene underscores a moment of helpless exposure amid battle, where royal dignity and restraint appear against the harsh mechanics of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the violence of war, the epic highlights moments where restraint, dignity, and the limits of power become visible—reminding the listener that dharma is tested most sharply under helplessness and shock.
After the horses of his chariot are killed, King Yudhiṣṭhira immediately jumps down and stands on the ground, unarmed, with arms raised—an image of sudden disarmament and exposure in the midst of battle.