Shloka 86
दुःशासनवधः (Duḥśāsana-vadha) — Bhīma’s vow-fulfillment in combat
अभ्यधावदभिप्रेप्सू राजानं शत्रुभिवृतम् | भीमसेन भी शत्रुओंसे घिरे हुए राजा युधिष्ठिरको बचानेके लिये समरांगणमें आपके महारथियोंको रौंदते हुए उनके पास दौड़े आये
abhidhāvad abhiprepsū rājānaṃ śatrubhir vṛtam |
सञ्जय उवाच—अभिप्रेप्सुरभ्यधावद् भीमसेनो महारथः। शत्रुभिः परिवृतं राजानं युधिष्ठिरं रक्षितुं, युधि तव महारथान् मर्दयन् त्वरितं तं समुपाद्रवत्॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma expressed as protective courage: a warrior’s ethical duty is not merely to fight, but to shield the rightful leader and uphold the stability of the cause he represents, even at personal risk.
Yudhiṣṭhira is encircled by enemies. Seeing the danger, Bhīma charges across the battlefield, forcing his way through opposing elite fighters to reach and protect the king.