Shloka 39
इन्द्रजिद्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम्
Indrajit and Lakṣmaṇa: Escalation through Concealment
वैशग्पायन उवाच इत्युक्तो भीमसेनस्तु गुडाकेशेन धीमता । युधिष्ठटिरमभिप्रेक्ष्य वाग्मी वचनमत्रवीत्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-जनमेजय! बुद्धिमान् अर्जुनके ऐसा कहनेपर बातचीतमें कुशल भीमसेनने युधिष्ठिरकी ओर देखकर कहा--
vaiśampāyana uvāca | ity ukto bhīmasenas tu guḍākeśena dhīmatā | yudhiṣṭhiram abhiprekṣya vāgmī vacanam abravīt ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Thus addressed by the wise Guḍākeśa (Arjuna), Bhīmasena—skilled in speech—looked toward Yudhiṣṭhira and spoke. The scene frames Bhīma’s response as one offered in the presence of the dharma-centered elder, indicating that counsel and action are to be weighed against righteousness and the king’s judgment.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when urged by a capable warrior like Arjuna, speech and decision are presented before Yudhiṣṭhira—the embodiment of dharma—signaling that strength and strategy should be guided by ethical judgment and rightful authority.
After Arjuna (Guḍākeśa) addresses Bhīma, Bhīma turns his attention to Yudhiṣṭhira and begins to speak, setting up a counsel or response delivered in the presence of the eldest brother and leader.