Shloka 46

Devanagari script

उरःस्थेन बभौ तेन भीमसेन: प्रतापवान्‌

Transliteration

uraḥsthena babhau tena bhīmasenaḥ pratāpavān

Translation

ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಆ (ಆಘಾತ/ಶಸ್ತ್ರ) ಎದೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲಸಿದ್ದರೂ ಪ್ರತಾಪವಂತನಾದ ಭೀಮಸೇನನು ಇನ್ನೂ ದೀಪ್ತಿಮಾನನಾಗಿ ತೋರ್ಪಟ್ಟನು; ನೇರ ದಾಳಿಯ ಮಧ್ಯೆಯೂ ಅವನ ಧೈರ್ಯ ಕ್ಷೀಣಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಯುದ್ಧಧರ್ಮದ ಕಠೋರತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವನ ಅಚಲತೆ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಯಿತು।

Word by Word

• उरःस्थेन: by/with (one) standing on the chest
• उरःस्थेन: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उरःस्थ
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• बभौ: shone, appeared splendid
• बभौ: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: भा
• Form: Perfect (Paroksha), 3rd, Singular

• तेन: by him/with that
• तेन: Karana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• भीमसेनः: Bhimasena (Bhima)
• भीमसेनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• प्रतापवान्: mighty, valorous
• प्रतापवान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतापवत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīmasena (Bhīma)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights steadfast courage: even when struck in a vital place, a righteous warrior does not collapse inwardly but maintains composure and resolve, reflecting the ideal of endurance and duty in the battlefield context.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Bhīma at a moment of direct impact to his chest; despite the blow (or weapon) being upon him, Bhīma remains radiant and formidable, emphasizing his unbroken fighting spirit.