Shloka 34

Devanagari script

भीमसेनस्तु विस्फार्य चापं हेमपरिष्कृतम्‌,परंतु अतिरथी भीमसेन अपने सुवर्णभूषित धनुषको ताने हुए प्रज्वलित अग्निके समान युद्धस्थलमें ही खड़े रहे

Transliteration

sañjaya uvāca | bhīmasenas tu visphārya cāpaṃ hemapariṣkṛtam, prajvalitāgnisamaḥ sa raṇāṅgaṇe sthitaḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Bhīmasena, drawing his bow adorned with gold, stood firm on the battlefield, blazing like a kindled fire. The image underscores his unwavering resolve and righteous fury as he prepares to meet the demands of war without retreat.

Word by Word

• भीमसेनः: Bhimasena
• भीमसेनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• विस्फार्य: having stretched/drawn
• Type: Verb
• Root: विस्फार्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), having stretched/drawn

• चापम्: bow
• चापम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: चाप
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• हेमपरिष्कृतम्: adorned/ornamented with gold
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेमपरिष्कृत
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular, क्त (past passive participle), परि + कृ

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)
• gold-adorned bow
• battlefield (raṇāṅgaṇa)
• fire (agni)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights steadfastness and disciplined courage in the performance of kṣatriya-dharma: when duty demands battle, one must stand firm, focused, and unshaken—power directed toward rightful purpose rather than mere rage.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Bhīma drawing his gold-ornamented bow and remaining stationed on the battlefield, radiating an intense, fiery presence as he readies himself for combat.