Shloka 45
मैत्रेयागमनम् — The Arrival of Maitreya and the Admonition to Duryodhana
चिक्षेप चोल्मुकं दीप्तमशनिं ज्वलितामिव । तदुदस्तमलातं तु भीम: प्रहरतां वर:
cikṣepa colmukaṃ dīptam aśaniṃ jvalitām iva | tad udastam alātaṃ tu bhīmaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ ||
He hurled a blazing firebrand, like a lightning-bolt aflame. But that cast-off, glowing brand was struck down by Bhīma—the foremost among those who smite—showing swift strength and vigilance in the face of sudden violence.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights alertness and disciplined strength: sudden aggression should be met with steady, proportionate response, protecting others without losing composure—an aspect of righteous warriorly conduct.
An attacker throws a blazing firebrand, likened to flaming lightning. Bhīma, renowned for his striking power, counters and knocks down the hurled burning brand.