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
Disse Sañjaya: Quando o exército deles foi lançado na confusão e se dispersou, Bhīma—de força imensa—avançou mais uma vez, renovando o assalto. O verso ressalta que, em meio ao caos físico e moral da guerra, a valentia implacável pode reafirmar-se, intensificando a luta e as consequências suportadas por ambos os lados.
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.