Shloka 29
Daśame’hani Bhīṣma-yuddham — Śikhaṇḍī-rakṣaṇa, Arjuna-prabhāva, Duryodhana-āśraya-vākyam
भीमस्तु रथिनां श्रेष्ठो गदां गृह्ा महाहवे
bhīmas tu rathināṃ śreṣṭho gadāṃ gṛhya mahāhave
Sañjaya berkata: Bhīma, yang terunggul antara para pahlawan berkereta, mengangkat gada dalam pertempuran besar itu—tanda tekadnya untuk menyambut keganasan dengan kekuatan yang berdisiplin, demi menunaikan dharma pihaknya di tengah beban moral perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights readiness for righteous action within one’s role: Bhīma’s taking up the mace represents disciplined force employed as a kṣatriya obligation in a war framed by dharma, even when the ethical atmosphere is heavy.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma, renowned among chariot-fighters, grasping his mace on the battlefield—an immediate preparation for close combat and a cue that a fierce engagement is about to unfold.