Shloka 30
भीमस्य जलान्वेषणं तथा वनविश्रान्तिः
Bhīma’s Search for Water and the Forest Halt
प्रविवेश महासेनां मकर: सागर यथा । स्वयमभ्यद्रवद् भीमो नागानीकं॑ गदाधर:
praviveśa mahāsenāṁ makaraḥ sāgaraṁ yathā | svayam abhyadravad bhīmo nāgānīkaṁ gadādharaḥ ||
கதையுதம் ஏந்திய பீமன், மகரம் கடலில் நுழைவதுபோல் பெருஞ்சேனையில் நுழைந்தான்; பின்னர் தானே முனைந்து யானைப் படையின்மேல் நேராகப் பாய்ந்தான்।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya valor—decisive action and fearlessness in the face of overwhelming forces—while also reminding the reader, through ocean-and-makara imagery, that war is a vast, turbulent element that can swallow all restraint if not governed by dharma.
Vaiśampāyana describes Bhīma entering a massive army formation and then personally charging the elephant division, emphasizing his strength and the sudden, forceful momentum of his assault.