Shloka 16
भीमसेनस्य गदायुद्ध-प्रभावः
The Battlefield Impact of Bhīmasena’s Mace Combat
स तै: परिवृत: शूरै: शूरो युधि सुदुर्जयै: । न सम प्रव्यथते राजन् कृष्णतुल्यपराक्रम:
sa taiḥ parivṛtaḥ śūraiḥ śūro yudhi sudurjayaiḥ | na sama pravyathate rājan kṛṣṇatulyaparākramaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: O Hari, bagaman ang bayaning iyon ay napalibutan sa digmaan ng mga mandirigmang ubod ng hirap talunin, hindi siya natinag kahit bahagya. Kapantay ni Kṛṣṇa sa lakas at tapang, nanatili siyang matatag at di matinag.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage under pressure: a dharmic warrior does not lose composure even when surrounded by formidable foes. Inner steadiness and resolve are presented as ethical strengths in the chaos of battle.
Sañjaya describes to the king how the hero (contextually Abhimanyu) is encircled by powerful warriors in the fight, yet remains unshaken, his valor likened to that of Kṛṣṇa.