Shloka 18
कृष्णोपदेशः, अर्जुनस्य क्षमा-याचनम्, कर्णवध-अनुज्ञा
Krishna’s Counsel, Arjuna’s Apology, and Authorization for Karṇa’s Slaying
तेषां सुलुलिते सैन्ये पुनर्भीमो महाबल:
teṣāṃ sululite sainye punar bhīmo mahābalaḥ
Sañjaya said: When their army had been thrown into confusion and scattered, Bhīma—mighty in strength—once again surged forward, renewing the assault. The line underscores how, amid the moral and physical chaos of war, relentless valor can reassert itself, intensifying the struggle and the consequences borne by both sides.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the relentless momentum of warfare: once an opposing force is disordered, a powerful warrior may press the advantage. Ethically, it reflects the grim logic of kṣatriya battle—valor and tactical pressure operate within a larger tragedy where disorder multiplies suffering.
Sañjaya reports that the enemy host has become confused and scattered; at that moment Bhīma, famed for immense strength, renews his advance/assault, indicating a fresh surge of Pandava aggression in the ongoing battle.