Shloka 15
प्रावृट्-शरत्-वर्णनम् — Description of the Monsoon and Autumn; Sarasvatī in the Pāṇḍavas’ Exile
वृक्षानुत्पाटपामास तरसा वै बभज्ज च पृथिव्याश्व प्रदेशान् वै नादयंस्तु वनानि च
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vr̥kṣān utpāṭayām āsa tarasā vai babhañja ca |
pr̥thivyāś ca pradēśān vai nādayaṃs tu vanāni ca ||
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Com ímpeto impetuoso, Bhīma arrancava árvores e as despedaçava. Com seu brado fazia ressoar as paragens daquela terra bravia e toda a floresta — exibindo força como a de elefantes senhoriais em musth e valor de leão ou tigre, capaz de conter de uma vez o ímpeto de muitos homens.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights controlled power and heroic energy: immense strength can inspire fear and awe, and in epic ethics it is praised when aligned with rightful purpose rather than mere destruction.
Bhīma, described as extraordinarily powerful, uproots and breaks trees in the forest and roars so loudly that the surrounding land and woods echo, underscoring his intimidating prowess.