Shloka 45
मैत्रेयागमनम् — The Arrival of Maitreya and the Admonition to Duryodhana
चिक्षेप चोल्मुकं दीप्तमशनिं ज्वलितामिव । तदुदस्तमलातं तु भीम: प्रहरतां वर:
cikṣepa colmukaṃ dīptam aśaniṃ jvalitām iva | tad udastam alātaṃ tu bhīmaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ ||
Dia melontar sebatang kayu api yang menyala, bagaikan kilat yang terbakar. Namun kayu api yang berbara itu dipukul jatuh oleh Bhīma—yang terunggul antara para pemukul—dengan kepantasan dan kewaspadaan.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights alertness and disciplined strength: sudden aggression should be met with steady, proportionate response, protecting others without losing composure—an aspect of righteous warriorly conduct.
An attacker throws a blazing firebrand, likened to flaming lightning. Bhīma, renowned for his striking power, counters and knocks down the hurled burning brand.