Shloka 48
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
भीमसेनोडपि त॑ दृष्टवा यान्तं द्रोणाय फाल्गुनम्
bhīmaseno 'pi taṃ dṛṣṭvā yāntaṃ droṇāya phālgunam
Sañjaya said: Seeing Arjuna moving toward Droṇa, Bhīmasena too took note—recognizing the urgency of confronting the teacher-commander in the midst of war, where loyalty, duty, and strategy collide.
सयजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights alertness to righteous action in crisis: when a principal warrior moves to confront a pivotal adversary, others must recognize the moral and strategic weight of the moment and align their conduct with duty (svadharma) rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya narrates that Bhīma observes Arjuna (Phālguna) proceeding toward Droṇa, indicating a developing confrontation with Droṇa as a central figure on the battlefield and signaling coordinated awareness among the Pāṇḍavas.