Shloka 30
भीमस्य जलान्वेषणं तथा वनविश्रान्तिः
Bhīma’s Search for Water and the Forest Halt
प्रविवेश महासेनां मकर: सागर यथा । स्वयमभ्यद्रवद् भीमो नागानीकं॑ गदाधर:
praviveśa mahāsenāṁ makaraḥ sāgaraṁ yathā | svayam abhyadravad bhīmo nāgānīkaṁ gadādharaḥ ||
ಗದಾಧಾರಿ ಭೀಮನು ಮಕರವು ಸಾಗರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸುವಂತೆ ಮಹಾಸೇನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ನುಗ್ಗಿದನು; ನಂತರ ತಾನೇ ಮುಂದಾಗಿ ಆನೆದಳದ ಮೇಲೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಧಾವಿಸಿದನು।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya valor—decisive action and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming forces—while also reminding the reader, through ocean-and-makara imagery, that war is a vast, turbulent element that can swallow all restraint if not governed by dharma.
Vaiśampāyana describes Bhīma entering a massive army formation and then personally charging the elephant division, emphasizing his strength and the sudden, forceful momentum of his assault.