Shloka 213
प्रावृट्-शरत्-वर्णनम् — Description of the Monsoon and Autumn; Sarasvatī in the Pāṇḍavas’ Exile
त्रासयन् सर्वभूतानि महासत्त्वपराक्रम: वे कहीं दौड़ते
vaiśampāyana uvāca | trāsayan sarvabhūtāni mahāsattvaparākramaḥ |
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。無量の勇気と英雄の威力を備えた彼は、獲物を求めてその恐るべき森を恐れず巡った—ある時は走り、ある時は立ち止まり、ある時は座して。人中の最勝、巨力のビーマは、森に住む狩人のように徒歩で進み、その胆力と武威はまことに大きかった。深い森へ踏み入ると、あらゆる生きものを震え上がらせ、驚くべき轟然たる咆哮を放った。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights heroic resolve and self-reliance in adversity: Bhīma’s fearlessness and vigor sustain the exiled Pandavas’ survival, while also showing how raw power can inspire awe and fear in the natural world—inviting reflection on restraint and responsibility alongside strength.
During the Pandavas’ forest life, Bhīma ranges through a terrifying, dense forest seeking game. He moves in varied ways—running, standing, sitting—like a skilled hunter on foot, and his powerful roar frightens the creatures as he penetrates deeper into the wilderness.