Shloka 7
Rājasūya-sambhāra: Prosperity under Rājadharma and the Initiation of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Sacrifice
वशे चक्रे महाबाहुर्भीमो भीमपराक्रम: । बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ महापराक्रमी तथा भयंकर पुरुषार्थ प्रकट करनेवाले पाण्डुकुमार महाबाहु भीमसेनने समरमें पीठ न दिखानेवाले काशिराज सुबाहुको बलपूर्वक हराया ।।
vaśe cakre mahābāhur bhīmo bhīmaparākramaḥ | balavānāṃ śreṣṭhaḥ mahāparākramaḥ tathā bhayaṅkara-puruṣārtha-prakaṭa-karaḥ pāṇḍu-kumāro mahābāhuḥ bhīmaseno 'pi samare pṛṣṭhaṃ na darśayantaṃ kāśirājaṃ subāhukaṃ balapūrvakaṃ harayām āsa || tataḥ supārśvam abhitas tathā rājapatiṃ krathum ... |
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。恐るべき武勇で名高い大腕のビーマは、彼らをことごとく己の支配下に置いた。パーンドゥの王子ビーマセーナ――強者の中の第一、偉大な武威を備え、凄まじい男の気概を示す者――は、戦場で決して背を見せぬカーシー王スバーフを、ただ力によってねじ伏せた。ついで彼はスパールシュヴァを、さらに諸王の主クラトゥをも征服した。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its martial aspect: steadfastness in battle (not turning one’s back) is praised, yet superior strength and disciplined exertion can lawfully subdue even a courageous opponent within the context of royal conquest.
During the Pāṇḍavas’ campaign of subjugating kings, Bhīma defeats Subāhu, the king of Kāśī, who is described as not retreating in battle; Bhīma then proceeds to subdue other rulers such as Supārśva and Krathu.