अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
तमुद्यतगद दृष्टवा कैलासमिव श्ज्धिणम् | कौरवो द्रोणपुत्रश्न सहितावभ्यधावताम्
tam udyata-gadaṁ dṛṣṭvā kailāsam iva śṛṅgiṇam | kauravo droṇa-putraś ca sahitāv abhyadhāvatām ||
Sañjaya berkata: Melihat Bhīmasena dengan gadanya terangkat tinggi—menjulang seperti Gunung Kailāsa yang bertanduk—Duryodhana dari pihak Kaurava dan Aśvatthāman, putera Droṇa, pun bersama-sama meluru menyerangnya. Pemandangan itu menegaskan arus kelam peperangan: keberanian dan amarah meluncur seiring, sementara beban etika kekerasan menekan setiap insan yang memilih untuk memukul.
संजय उवाच
The verse highlights how martial prowess and collective resolve drive warriors forward in battle, while implicitly reminding the listener that such force, though aligned with kṣatriya duty, carries grave ethical consequences in a dharma-conflicted war.
Bhīma stands with his mace raised high, compared to Mount Kailāsa; seeing this formidable stance, Duryodhana and Aśvatthāman jointly charge toward him to engage him in combat.