Shloka 24
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 33 — Kuru Cattle-Raid and Matsya Mobilization (भूमिंजय-प्रेरणा)
त॑ भीमो भीमकर्माणं सुशर्माणमथाद्रवत् । विराटं समवीक्ष्यैनं तिष्ठ तिछ्ठेति चावदत्,तदनन्तर भीमसेन भयंकर कर्म करनेवाले सुशर्माकी ओर दौड़े और विराटकी ओर देखते हुए सुशर्मासे बोले--“अरे! खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”
taṁ bhīmo bhīmakarmāṇaṁ suśarmāṇam athādravat | virāṭaṁ samavīkṣyainaṁ tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti cāvadat ||
അപ്പോൾ ഭയങ്കരകർമ്മനായ ഭീമൻ സുശർമയിലേക്കു പാഞ്ഞു. വിരാടരാജനെ നോക്കി, സുശർമയോടു—“നിൽക്കൂ! നിൽക്കൂ!” എന്നു ഗർജിച്ചു.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness in battle: once combat is engaged, one should not evade but face the opponent directly, especially when defending a king or ally.
Bhīma charges toward Suśarmā and, while keeping Virāṭa in view, calls out to Suśarmā to stop and stand his ground—framing the encounter as a direct, honorable confrontation.