भीमसेनस्य आत्मबलप्रशंसा — Bhīmasena’s Assertion of Strength
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 74
आरुज्य वक्षान् निर्मूलान् गज: परिरुजन्निव | निष्नन् पद्धिः क्षितिं भीम निष्टनन् परिधावसि
ārujya vakṣāṁ nirmūlān gajaḥ parirujann iva | niṣṇan paddhiḥ kṣitiṁ bhīma niṣṭanan paridhāvasi ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ó Bhīma, tu corrias por todos os lados, rugindo alto, golpeando a terra com os pés—como um elefante que arranca as árvores pela raiz e depois as esmaga em pedaços sob o seu pisoteio.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights the ethical tension of warrior power: immense strength and righteous resolve can appear terrifying and destructive, so such force must be governed by dharma and directed toward a just end rather than uncontrolled rage.
Bhīma is depicted in a heightened state of martial fury—stamping the ground, roaring, and rushing about—his energy compared to an elephant uprooting and crushing trees, emphasizing his readiness for violent confrontation.