Shloka 18
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
उस समय भीमसेन नाना प्रकारके मार्ग और विचित्र मण्डल दिखाने लगे। वे कभी शत्रुके सम्मुख आगे बढ़ते और कभी उसका सामना करते हुए ही पीछे हट आते थे ।।
sañjaya uvāca | astrayantrāṇi citrāṇi sthānāni vividhāni ca | parimokṣaṃ prahārāṇāṃ varjanaṃ paridhāvanam |
サンジャヤは言った。そのときビーマセーナは、さまざまな進路と奇妙な輪形の陣を示した。あるときは敵に正面から迫り、あるときはなお敵に向き合ったまま退いた。驚くべき武器の工夫と多様な構えを見せつつ、飛来する打撃をかわし、相手の一撃を空しくし、戦場を左右に駆け巡った。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that effective warrior-dharma is not only raw strength but also disciplined technique—knowing when to advance, when to withdraw without turning away, and how to evade and neutralize attacks. Skillful restraint and alert strategy reduce needless loss while fulfilling one’s duty in battle.
Sanjaya describes Bhimasena’s dynamic fighting: he demonstrates varied stances and tactical movements, sometimes pressing forward and sometimes retreating while still facing the foe, using intricate weapon-techniques and footwork to evade blows, render the opponent’s strikes ineffective, and move rapidly side to side.