Shloka 18
कृष्णोपदेशः, अर्जुनस्य क्षमा-याचनम्, कर्णवध-अनुज्ञा
Krishna’s Counsel, Arjuna’s Apology, and Authorization for Karṇa’s Slaying
तेषां सुलुलिते सैन्ये पुनर्भीमो महाबल:
teṣāṃ sululite sainye punar bhīmo mahābalaḥ
Sañjaya berkata: Ketika bala tentera mereka menjadi kacau dan berselerak, Bhīma—yang maha perkasa—sekali lagi menerjang ke hadapan, memperbaharui serangan. Baris ini menegaskan bahawa di tengah kekacauan jasmani dan moral perang, keberanian yang tidak mengenal lelah dapat bangkit semula, memperhebat pertarungan serta akibat yang ditanggung kedua-dua pihak.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the relentless momentum of warfare: once an opposing force is disordered, a powerful warrior may press the advantage. Ethically, it reflects the grim logic of kṣatriya battle—valor and tactical pressure operate within a larger tragedy where disorder multiplies suffering.
Sañjaya reports that the enemy host has become confused and scattered; at that moment Bhīma, famed for immense strength, renews his advance/assault, indicating a fresh surge of Pandava aggression in the ongoing battle.