Shloka 7
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 26 — Duryodhana’s remnant formation and rapid engagements
भीमसेनमभिद्रुत्य रुरुधु: सर्वतोदिशम् । दुर्मर्षण
sañjaya uvāca |
bhīmasenam abhidrutya rurudhuḥ sarvato diśam |
durmarṣaṇaḥ śrutāntaś (citrāṅgaḥ) jaitraḥ bhūribalaḥ (bhīmabalaḥ) raviḥ jayatsenaḥ sujātaḥ durviṣahaḥ (durvigāhaḥ) śatrunāśako durvimochanaḥ duṣpradharṣaḥ (duṣpradharṣaṇaḥ) mahābāhuḥ śrutarvā ca—ete sarve tava yuddhaviśāradāḥ putrāḥ sametya sarvato bhīmasenam abhyadhāvan, tasya sarvā diśo ruddhvā tasthuḥ ||
tato bhīmo mahārāja sva-rathaṃ punar āsthitaḥ |
サンジャヤは言った。汝の戦巧者なる息子たちはビーマセーナへと突進し、四方から取り囲んであらゆる道を塞いだ—ドゥルマルシャナ、シュルターンタ（またチトラーンガとも呼ばれる）、ジャイトラ、ブーリバラ（ビーマバラ）、ラヴィ、ジャヤツェーナ、スジャータ、ドゥルヴィシャハ（ドゥルヴィガーハ）、シャトルナーシャカ、ドゥルヴィモーチャナ、ドゥシュプラダルシャ（ドゥシュプラダルシャナ）、そして大腕のシュルタールヴァ。すると、王よ、ビーマは再び自らの戦車に乗り込んだ。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its starkest form: coordinated force is used to restrain a powerful opponent, while the warrior under pressure must regain composure and position. Ethically, it underscores how war magnifies collective intent—courage and skill can be directed either toward rightful duty or toward escalation driven by hostility and rivalry.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that multiple Kaurava princes charge together and encircle Bhīma, blocking his movement from every direction. Immediately after this tightening of the ring, Bhīma re-establishes himself by mounting his chariot again, preparing to respond.