Shloka 12
Somadatta’s Kṣātra-Dharma Accusation; Night Combat, Māyā, and the Fall of Ghaṭotkaca
Droṇa-parva, Adhyāya 131
Devanagari script
भीमो<पि दृष्ट्वा सावेगं पुरो वैकर्तनं स्थितम्
Transliteration
bhīmo ’pi dṛṣṭvā sāvegaṃ puro vaikartanaṃ sthitam
Translation
भीमोऽपि दृष्ट्वा सावेगं पुरो वैकर्तनं स्थितम्।
Word by Word
भीमःBhima
भीमः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभीम
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अपिalso/even
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
दृष्ट्वाhaving seen
दृष्ट्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
Formक्त्वा, Active, Absolutive (Gerund)
सावेगम्impetuous/with great speed
सावेगम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootसावेग
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
पुरःin front/ahead
पुरः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुरस्
वैकर्तनम्Karna (son of Vikartana)
वैकर्तनम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवैकर्तन
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
स्थितम्standing/placed
स्थितम्:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था
Formक्त, Masculine, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaB
BhīmaK
Karṇa (Vaikartana)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical pressure of kṣatriya-dharma in war: even the strongest must recognize a worthy opponent and respond with disciplined courage rather than rashness. It underscores alertness, respect for martial prowess, and resolve amid peril.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīma notices Karṇa (called Vaikartana) positioned directly ahead, advancing or standing with great force. The line sets up a tense battlefield moment where Bhīma confronts a powerful adversary blocking the way.