Mahabharata 9.57.15 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 57, Shloka 15
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
चरंश्व विविधान् मार्गान् मण्डलानि च भारत । अशोभत तदा वीरो भूय एव वृकोदर:
caraṁś ca vividhān mārgān maṇḍalāni ca bhārata | aśobhat tadā vīro bhūya eva vṛkodaraḥ ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಓ ಭಾರತ! ನಾನಾವಿಧ ಮಾರ್ಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚರಿಸಿ, ವಲಯಮಂಡಲಗಳನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಆ ವೇಳೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವೀರ ವೃಕೋದರನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರಕಾಶಮಾನನಾಗಿ ತೋರ್ಪಟ್ಟನು।
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights kṣātra-tejas—martial excellence expressed through disciplined movement and tactical agility. Even amid violent conflict, a warrior’s conduct is evaluated by composure, skill, and steadfast courage rather than mere aggression.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma (Vṛkodara) on the battlefield: he advances through varied routes and executes circular wheeling maneuvers (maṇḍalāni). These movements make him appear even more formidable and radiant in that moment.
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