Shloka 10
भीमसेनस्य बहुमहारथसंयुगः
Bhīmasena’s Engagement with Multiple Mahārathas
तथैव पाण्डवा राजन् परिवद्रु: पितामहम् | स समन्तात् परिवृतो रथौघैरपराजित:
tathaiva pāṇḍavā rājan parivadruḥ pitāmaham | sa samantāt parivṛto rathaughair aparājitaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: “Gayon din, O Hari, pinaligiran at pinisil ng mga Pāṇḍava ang matandang lolo, si Bhīṣma. Ngunit siya, na di-madadaig, ay nanatiling nakatindig, napapalibutan sa lahat ng panig ng rumaragasang dagat ng mga karwaheng pandigma.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and martial duty: even when surrounded by overwhelming force, a warrior committed to his role (kṣatriya-dharma) remains unshaken. Ethically, it underscores resolve and discipline amid chaos, while also hinting at the tragic grandeur of war where valor persists even in a morally fraught conflict.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Pāṇḍavas have closed in around Bhīṣma on all sides with many chariots. Despite being encircled, Bhīṣma is described as ‘unconquered,’ emphasizing his dominance and resilience on the battlefield.