Shloka 14
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 188 — Draupadī-Vivāha Dharma-Vicāra
Debate on the Legitimacy of One Wife for Five
वेगेनापततस्तांस्तु प्रभिन्नानिव वारणान् । पाण्डुपुत्रौ महेष्वासौ प्रतियातावरिंदमौ,मदकी धारा बहानेवाले मदोनन््मत्त गजराजोंकी भाँति उन नरेशोंको वेगसे आते देख शत्रुदमन महाथनुर्धर पाण्डुनन्दन भीम और अर्जुन उनका सामना करनेके लिये आ गये
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
vegenāpatatastāṁstu prabhinnāniva vāraṇān |
pāṇḍuputrau maheṣvāsau pratiyātāvarindamau ||
Wika ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang makita nilang sumugod ang mga haring iyon nang ubod-bilis—gaya ng mga dambuhalang elepanteng lasing sa init ng paglalandi (rut) na buong-lakas na sumasalakay—ang dalawang anak ni Pāṇḍu, ang dakilang mga mamamana at manlulupig ng kaaway, sina Bhīma at Arjuna, ay lumapit upang salubungin sila nang harapan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya steadiness: when opponents charge with force, one must respond with disciplined courage and readiness to protect one’s cause, rather than yielding to fear or confusion.
A group of kings rush forward aggressively, compared to musth elephants. Bhīma and Arjuna—described as great archers and enemy-subduers—step forward to confront them directly.