Shloka 10
भीमसेनस्य बहुमहारथसंयुगः
Bhīmasena’s Engagement with Multiple Mahārathas
तथैव पाण्डवा राजन् परिवद्रु: पितामहम् | स समन्तात् परिवृतो रथौघैरपराजित:
tathaiva pāṇḍavā rājan parivadruḥ pitāmaham | sa samantāt parivṛto rathaughair aparājitaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Demikian juga, wahai Raja, para Pāṇḍava menekan dan mengepung datuk agung Bhīṣma. Namun baginda, yang tidak dapat ditundukkan, tetap tegak berdiri, dikepung dari segala arah oleh gelombang kereta perang.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and martial duty: even when surrounded by overwhelming force, a warrior committed to his role (kṣatriya-dharma) remains unshaken. Ethically, it underscores resolve and discipline amid chaos, while also hinting at the tragic grandeur of war where valor persists even in a morally fraught conflict.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Pāṇḍavas have closed in around Bhīṣma on all sides with many chariots. Despite being encircled, Bhīṣma is described as ‘unconquered,’ emphasizing his dominance and resilience on the battlefield.