Shloka 183
Adhyāya 33: Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma) is welcomed and takes his seat to witness the gadā-engagement
विजयो वै ध्रुव: कृष्ण धर्मराजस्य दृश्यते । श्रीकृष्ण! इसमें तनिक भी संशय नहीं है कि मैं युद्धमें सुयोधनको मार डालूँगा। मुझे तो धर्मराजकी निश्चय ही विजय दिखायी देती है
vijayo vai dhruvaḥ kṛṣṇa dharmarājasya dṛśyate | śrīkṛṣṇa, asmin tanik api saṁśayo nāsti yat ahaṁ yuddhe suyodhanaṁ mārayiṣyāmi | mama tu dharmarājasya niścayenaiva vijayo dṛśyate |
भीम म्हणाला—हे कृष्ण! धर्मराजाचा विजय मला निश्चयाने दिसतो. या युद्धात मी सुयोधनाला ठार मारीन, याबद्दल मला किंचितही संशय नाही; धर्मराजाचा जय निश्चित आहे.
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast resolve aligned with dharma: Bhīma’s confidence is not mere bravado but a moral certainty that righteous leadership (Dharmarāja) will prevail, and that decisive action against adharma (Suyodhana) is required in a just war.
In the Shalya Parva war context, Bhīma addresses Kṛṣṇa, declaring unwavering confidence in Yudhiṣṭhira’s victory and affirming his own determination to kill Suyodhana (Duryodhana) in battle.