Shloka 38
Adhyāya 65: Dawn Assembly, Makara–Śyena Vyūhas, and Commander Engagements
स गजान् गदया निध्नन् व्यचरत् समरे बली । भीमसेनो महाबाहु: सवज्ञ इव वासव:,बलवान् महाबाहु भीमसेन वज्रधारी इन्द्रके समान गदासे हाथियोंका संहार करते हुए समरांगणमें विचरने लगे
sa gajān gadayā nighnan vyacarat samare balī | bhīmaseno mahābāhuḥ savajña iva vāsavaḥ ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಮಹಾಬಾಹು ಭೀಮಸೇನನು ಗದೆಯಿಂದ ಆನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಡೆದುರುಳಿಸುತ್ತ ಸಮರಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚರಿಸಿದನು; ವಜ್ರಧಾರಿ ವಾಸವ (ಇಂದ್ರ)ನಂತೆ, ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ತಿಳಿದು ಹೊಡೆಯುವವನಂತೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿದನು.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents martial power as purposeful and discerning: Bhīma’s strength is portrayed as controlled effectiveness, suggesting that even in war, action should be directed and skillful rather than chaotic.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma roaming the battlefield and crushing enemy elephants with his mace, likening his decisive prowess to Indra (Vāsava).