Shloka 25

कर्णभीमसेनयुद्धम् | Karṇa–Bhīmasena Engagement

Chapter 111

Devanagari script

तत: समरशौण्डो वै भैमसेनिर्महाबल:

Transliteration

tataḥ samaraśauṇḍo vai bhaimasenir mahābalaḥ

Translation

Sañjaya said: Then Bhīmasena—mighty in strength and famed for his relish for battle—stepped forward, ready for combat, as the war’s fierce momentum pressed on.

Word by Word

• ततः: then; thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात् अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (तसिल्-प्रत्ययः) — 'from/then'

• समरशौण्डः: a battle-expert; one skilled in war
• समरशौण्डः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समरशौण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• वै: indeed; surely
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै
• Form: निपात (अव्यय)

• भैमसेनिः: Bhīmasena’s son (Bhīma’s son); Bhīmaseni
• भैमसेनिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भैमसेनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• महाबलः: mighty; of great strength
• महाबलः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīmasena (Bhaimaseni)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The line highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfast courage: in the face of escalating conflict, a warrior renowned for strength and battle-spirit advances without hesitation, embodying resolve and readiness to act.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya continues the battlefield report: after the preceding events, Bhīmasena (here called Bhaimaseni), described as powerful and battle-eager, comes to the fore—signaling an imminent clash or decisive action.