Shloka 35
कवचों, सवारों और पताकाओंसहित मतवाले हाथियोंको हमने पंखधारी पर्वतोंके समान धराशायी होते देखा था ।। हत्वा तु तद् गजानीकं॑ भीमसेनो महाबल: । पुन: स्वरथमास्थाय पृष्ठतो<र्जुनमभ्ययात्
hatvā tu tad gajānīkaṁ bhīmaseno mahābalaḥ | punaḥ sva-ratham āsthāya pṛṣṭhato 'rjunam abhyayāt ||
Sañjaya said: After slaying that elephant-corps, the mighty Bhīmasena mounted his own chariot again and advanced to Arjuna’s rear—returning to support him in the press of battle. The scene underscores disciplined valor: strength is used not for mere display, but to clear obstacles and rejoin one’s duty to protect an ally in a righteous cause.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power should serve dharma and responsibility: Bhīma’s strength is directed to remove a battlefield threat and then promptly return to protect and support Arjuna, emphasizing disciplined courage and loyalty rather than reckless aggression.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīma destroys an enemy elephant-division and then remounts his chariot, moving to Arjuna’s rear—positioning himself to reinforce Arjuna amid the ongoing combat.