Shloka 316
भीमसेनस्य कौरवसुतवधः तथा श्रुतर्वावधः
Slaying of Kaurava princes and the fall of Śrutarvā
वित्रेसुस्तावका: सैन्या: शकृन्मूत्रे च सुखु॒वुः पाण्डव-महारथी भीमसेनको गदा उठाये देख आपके सैनिक भयसे थर्रा उठे और मल- मूत्र करने लगे
sañjaya uvāca | vitrēsus tāvakāḥ sainyāḥ śakṛn-mūtre ca sukhuvuḥ | pāṇḍava-mahārathī bhīmasenaḥ gadām utthāya dṛṣṭvā tava sainyā bhayena tharatharāyantaḥ mala-mūtraṃ cakruḥ |
Disse Sañjaya: Ao ver Bhimasena—o grande guerreiro de carro dos Pândavas—erguer a sua maça, as tuas tropas foram tomadas de pânico. Dominadas pelo medo, tremeram e até perderam o controle de si, evacuando fezes e urina. A cena mostra como o terror pode fazer ruir a disciplina e a dignidade na guerra diante de uma força esmagadora.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how fear can strip away composure and self-control, showing that inner steadiness is as crucial as physical strength in war; overwhelming force can break morale and discipline, leading to humiliation and collapse.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that when Bhima, the Pandava champion, lifted his mace, the Kaurava soldiers panicked, trembled, and in their terror even voided excrement and urine.