Shloka 131
Chapter 19: Prativyūha of the Pāṇḍavas — Vajra (Acala) Formation and Dawn Omens
त॑ सर्वे संश्रयिष्याम: प्राकारमकुतो भया: । भीम प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठ देवराजमिवामरा:
taṁ sarve saṁśrayiṣyāmaḥ prākāram akuto-bhayāḥ | bhīma praharatāṁ śreṣṭha devarājam ivāmarāḥ ||
आम्ही सर्वजण निर्भय होऊन त्या प्राकाराचा (तटबंदीचा) आश्रय घेऊ. हे भीमा, प्रहार करणाऱ्यांत श्रेष्ठा! जसे अमर देवगण देवराज इंद्राचा आश्रय घेतात.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights collective courage grounded in reliable protection and exemplary leadership: when a community unites around a strong defense and a foremost champion, fear diminishes and resolve strengthens—mirroring how the gods gather around Indra in crisis.
Sañjaya describes a war-situation in which the group intends to take shelter behind a fortification (prākāra) and remain fearless, while addressing Bhīma as the foremost striker, comparing their rallying to the gods’ support of Indra.