Shloka 75
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 22 — Draupadī’s Abduction Attempt and Bhīma’s Suppression of the Kīcakas
नदन्तं च महानादं भिन्नभेरीसमस्वनम् | भ्रामयामास सुचिरं विस्फुरन्तमचेतसम्,अब वह फूटे नगारेके समान विकृत स्वरमें जोर-जोरसे सिंहनाद करने तथा बन्धनसे छूटनेके लिये छटपटाने लगा। उसकी चेतना लुप्त हो रही थी। उसी दशामें भीमसेनने बहुत देरतक उसे घुमाया
nadantaṃ ca mahānādaṃ bhinnabherīsamasvanam | bhrāmayāmāsa suciraṃ visphurantam acetasaṃ ||
Dia mengaum kuat dengan suara sumbang seperti bunyi gendang besar yang pecah, meronta-ronta dalam kekejangan untuk melepaskan diri ketika derianya kian pudar; dalam keadaan itu Bhīmasena memutarnya berlama-lama.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the principle that when force is required to restrain wrongdoing in a battle context, it should be decisive and effective. Bhīma’s action represents the swift neutralization of a threat, emphasizing protection and the maintenance of order (dharma) amid conflict.
A combatant, roaring loudly with a harsh, drum-like sound and convulsing as consciousness fades, is seized and spun around for a long time by Bhīmasena. Vaiśampāyana narrates the opponent’s helpless state and Bhīma’s overpowering control.