Shloka 29

Devanagari script

हत्वा तत्पुरुषानीक॑ भीम: सत्यपराक्रम: । धृष्टय्युम्नं पुरस्कृत्य तस्थौ तत्र महाबल:,सत्यपराक्रमी महाबली भीमसेन उस पैदल सेनाका संहार करके धृष्टद्युम्नको आगे किये वहीं खड़े रहे

Transliteration

hatvā tatpuruṣānīkaṃ bhīmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ | dhṛṣṭadyumnaṃ puraskṛtya tasthau tatra mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Having slain that body of infantry, Bhīma—whose valor never fails—stood his ground there, placing Dhṛṣṭadyumna in front. The scene underscores the warrior’s duty in battle: decisive force used to protect one’s commander and uphold the chosen cause amid the chaos of war.

Word by Word

हत्वाhaving slain

तत्that

पुरुष-अनीकम्the infantry (troop of men)

भीमःBhīma

सत्य-पराक्रमःof true prowess

धृष्टद्युम्नम्Dhṛṣṭadyumna

पुरः-कृत्यhaving placed in front

तस्थौstood

तत्रthere

महाबलःmighty/very strong

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Bhīma (Bhīmasena)

Dhṛṣṭadyumna

infantry host (puruṣānīka)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in wartime: steadfast courage and decisive action are directed toward safeguarding one’s leader and maintaining the battle-line, rather than mere personal glory.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīma destroys an enemy infantry formation and then holds position, placing Dhṛṣṭadyumna at the front—signaling protection, support, and readiness to continue the engagement under the commander’s lead.