Shloka 58
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya-saṃvādaḥ; madhyāhna-saṅgrāma-pravṛttiḥ
Dhritarashtra–Sanjaya dialogue and the midday battle escalation
तैर््मानो5तिरथ: सात्वत: सत्यकोविद: । नाकम्पत महाराज भीम॑ चार्च्छच्छितै: शरै:,महाराज! उन सायकोंसे अत्यन्त पीड़ित होनेपर भी अतिरथी एवं सत्यकोविद सात्वतवंशी कृतवर्मा विचलित नहीं हुआ। उसने भीमसेनको पुनः तीखे बाणोंसे पीड़ित किया
tair māno’tirathaḥ sātvataḥ satyakovidaḥ | nākampata mahārāja bhīmaṁ cārcchacchitaiḥ śaraiḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: O Hari, bagaman tinamaan at labis na pinahirapan ng mga palasong iyon, si Kṛtavarmā—ang bayani ng Sātvata, bihasa sa katotohanan at sa sining ng mandirigma—ay hindi natinag. At siya nama’y muling tumusok kay Bhīmasena ng matutulis na palaso.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya steadfastness: even when wounded, a warrior is expected to remain composed and continue his duty in battle without losing courage or self-control.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛtavarmā, though badly hurt by incoming arrows, does not falter; instead he retaliates by striking Bhīma again with sharp arrows.