Shloka 25
Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana
गदापाणी उभौ दृष्ट्वा संरब्धौ विजयैषिणौ । मण्डलानि विचित्राणि चरन्ताविदमब्रवीत् ॥ २५ ॥
gadā-pāṇī ubhau dṛṣṭvā saṁrabdhau vijayaiṣiṇau maṇḍalāni vicitrāṇi carantāv idam abravīt
ബലരാമൻ കണ്ടു: ഇരുവരും ഗദ കൈയിൽ പിടിച്ച്, ക്രോധത്തിൽ കത്തിച്ച്, ജയമാഗ്രഹിച്ച്, നൈപുണ്യത്തോടെ വിചിത്ര വൃത്തങ്ങളിൽ ചുറ്റി നടന്നു; അപ്പോൾ അദ്ദേഹം അവരോട് പറഞ്ഞു।
FAQs
This verse notes that the fighters circled in intricate “maṇḍalāni” (circular maneuvers), indicating skilled, traditional combat movements during Baladeva’s battle.
To highlight the intensity of the confrontation—both combatants were fully committed and emotionally charged—setting the stage for the decisive words and actions that follow in the narrative.
Even when situations become intense and competitive, a devotee should remember that outcomes ultimately rest with the Lord’s will and that dharma—not ego-driven victory—should be the guiding principle.