Shloka 20
Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage
Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission
यमाश्रित्य महाबाहुं पाड्चाला: कुरवस्तथा । सुराणामपि मत्तानां पृतनासु न बिभ्यति
yamāśritya mahābāhuṁ pāñcālāḥ kuravas tathā | surāṇām api mattānāṁ pṛtanāsu na bibhyati ||
Bhima disse: “Apoiados naquele de braços poderosos, os Pāñcālas—e do mesmo modo os Kurus—não temem nas fileiras da batalha, mesmo quando enfrentam inimigos embriagados do orgulho e do poder dos deuses.”
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
Courage in crisis is strengthened by taking refuge in a truly capable and righteous protector; collective morale in war depends on trust in leadership and support rather than mere numbers.
Bhima is emphasizing how entire forces—Pāñcālas and Kurus—become fearless in battle when they rely on a mighty-armed champion, suggesting the decisive psychological and strategic role of a central hero.