Shloka 68
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
ततस्तदू भवन श्रेष्ठ प्राकम्पत मुहुर्मुहुः । बलवच्चापि संक्रुद्धावन्योन्यं प्रति गर्जत:,इससे वह विशाल भवन बार-बार हिल उठता था। दोनों योद्धा बड़े क्रोधमें भरकर एक- दूसरेके सामने जोर-जोरसे गरज रहे थे
tatas tadū bhavana-śreṣṭhaḥ prākampata muhur muhuḥ | balavac cāpi saṅkruddhāv anyonyaṁ prati garjataḥ ||
Kemudian balairung yang luas dan mulia itu bergegar berulang kali. Dua pahlawan perkasa, menyala oleh amarah, mengaum lantang antara satu sama lain, hingga tempat itu sendiri seakan bergetar.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how uncontrolled krodha (anger) amplifies conflict: it turns a confrontation into a destabilizing force that affects even the surrounding environment. Ethically, it warns that rage and pride can overpower restraint and push opponents toward violence.
In the midst of a tense encounter, two powerful fighters, furious with each other, roar in challenge. Their mutual aggression is so intense that the great hall repeatedly trembles, underscoring the imminence of a clash.