Shloka 36
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
भीमसेनरवं श्रुत्वा फाल्गुनस्य च धन्विन: । अप्रीयत महाराज धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:,नरेश्वर! भीमसेन तथा धनुर्धर अर्जुनकी गर्जना सुनकर धर्मपुत्र युधिष्ठिर बड़े प्रसन्न हुए
bhīmasenaravaṁ śrutvā phālgunasya ca dhanvinaḥ | aprīyata mahārāja dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Wahai Raja, mendengar deruman Bhīmasena dan pekik perang Phālguna (Arjuna), pemanah agung, Dharmaputra Yudhiṣṭhira pun dipenuhi kegembiraan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharmic struggle, righteous confidence and mutual support among allies sustain courage and clarity. The leaders’ joy here reflects ethical morale: strength used in service of duty, not mere aggression.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Yudhiṣṭhira becomes pleased upon hearing Bhīma’s roar and Arjuna’s archer’s cry—signs that his foremost warriors are vigorous and ready, boosting the Pāṇḍava side’s confidence in the battle.