Shloka 386
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
व्यवसायं च पुत्रास्ते ददुशु:ः सहसैनिका: । भारत! वहाँ सैनिकोंसहित आपके पुत्रोंने भीमसेनके बल, वीर्य, पराक्रम और उद्योगको देखा
vyavasāyaṃ ca putrās te dadṛśuḥ sahasainikāḥ | bhārata! tatra sainikaiḥ saha tava putrair bhīmasenasya balaṃ vīryaṃ parākramaṃ ca udyogaṃ ca dṛṣṭam |
サञ्जयは語った。おおバーラタよ、そこでは汝の子らもまた軍勢とともに、ビーマセーナの決意—その力、勇気、英雄の武威、そして倦むことなき奮励—を目の当たりにした。この場面は、戦において単なる数の多さが、揺るがぬ努力と規律に鍛えられた力の前に屈することを示している。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that steadfast resolve (vyavasāya) and sustained effort (udyoga), joined with strength and valor, can outweigh numerical advantage. Ethically, it points to the decisive role of disciplined energy and courageous perseverance in the kṣatriya context.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava princes, along with their soldiers, directly observe Bhīma’s formidable power and relentless exertion on the battlefield, indicating the impact of Bhīma’s actions on the opposing side.