Shloka 42
Duryodhana-patana-anuśocana
The Fall of Duryodhana and the Contest of Restraint
ततो मुहूर्तमाश्चस्य दुर्योधनमुपस्थितम् । वेगेनाभ्यपतद् राजन् भीमसेन: प्रतापवान्
tato muhūrtam āścarya duryodhanam upasthitam | vegena abhyapatad rājan bhīmasenaḥ pratāpavān |
त्यानंतर समोर उभ्या असलेल्या दुर्योधनाला पाहून क्षणभर अचंबित होऊन, हे राजन्, प्रतापी भीमसेन अप्रतिहत वेगाने त्याच्यावर धावून गेला।
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharmic war setting, a warrior may briefly pause in astonishment, but must then act with firm resolve. The verse underscores decisive effort (puruṣakāra) once the opponent is clearly before one, reflecting kṣatriya-duty and the moral seriousness of combat.
Duryodhana is seen standing present on the battlefield. After a momentary shock, Bhīma—renowned for strength and valor—charges at him swiftly, initiating direct engagement.