Shloka 29
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
अनूपाधिपति: शूरो भीमस्य दयित: सखा । नीलो नीलाम्बुदप्रख्य: संक्रुद्धो दौणिम भ्ययात्
sa jaya uv01ca |
an6bp01dhipati 25 5b6bro bh2bmasya dayita 25 sakh01 |
n2blo n2bl01mbuda-prakhya 25 sa 43kruddho dau 47im abhyay01t ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಅನೂಪದ ಅಧಿಪತಿ ಶೂರನಾದ ನೀಲನನು ಭೀಮಸೇನನ ಪ್ರಿಯ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನು; ನೀಲಮೇಘದಂತೆ ಕಾಂತಿಯುಳ್ಳವನು; ಅವನು ಕ್ರೋಧದಿಂದ ದ್ರೌಣಿಯ (ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥಾಮ) ಕಡೆಗೆ ಧಾವಿಸಿದನು।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the k 63atriya ethic of standing by onebcs ally: loyal friendship (sakhya) and protective courage can manifest as righteous indignation when confronting a feared or blameworthy opponent in war.
Sanjaya reports that N2bla, the heroic ruler of An6bpa and a dear friend of Bh2bma, whose complexion shone like a dark raincloud, became intensely angry and charged to attack A5bvatth01man, the son of Dro 47a.