Shloka 14
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ६२: वासुदेवमहात्म्यप्रशंसा (देव–ब्रह्मसंवादः)
कुर्वाणौ सुमहत् कर्म भीमसेनघटोत्कचौ । (दुर्योधनस्य महतीं द्रावयामास वाहिनीम् ।) दुर्योधनस्ततो<5भ्येत्य तावुभावप्यवारयत्,दूसरी ओर भीमसेनने और घटोत्कचने महान् पराक्रमका परिचय देते हुए दुर्योधनकी विशाल वाहिनीको खदेड़ना आरम्भ किया। उस समय दुर्योधनने सामने आकर उन दोनोंको रोक दिया
sañjaya uvāca |
kurvāṇau sumahat karma bhīmasena-ghaṭotkacau |
duryodhanasya mahatīṁ drāvayām āsa vāhinīm |
duryodhanas tato 'bhyetya tāv ubhāv apy avārayat |
कुर्वाणौ सुमहत्कर्म भीमसेनघटोत्कचौ । दुर्योधनस्य महतीं द्रावयामास वाहिनीम् ॥ दुर्योधनस्ततोऽभ्येत्य तावुभावप्यवारयत् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya leadership under pressure: when one’s forces are shaken, the commander is expected to step forward personally to restore order. It also reflects the Mahābhārata’s ethical tension—heroic duty and courage operate within a tragic, kin-splitting war.
Bhīma and his son Ghaṭotkaca launch a powerful assault that begins to rout Duryodhana’s large army. Seeing his troops driven back, Duryodhana advances to the front and manages to halt both warriors.