Shloka 316
अध्याय ८८ — घटोत्कच-दुर्योधनयुद्धवर्णनम्
Ghaṭotkaca–Duryodhana Engagement
गदां प्रगृह्मा भिषपपात संख्ये जयद्रथं भीमसेन: पदाति: । तब धनुष-बाण फेंककर भयसे दबे हुए युधिष्ठिरको देखकर भीमसेन गदा लेकर युद्धमें पैदल ही राजा जयद्रथपर टूट पड़े
gadāṃ pragṛhya bhīmaḥ papāta saṅkhye jayadrathaṃ bhīmasenaḥ padātiḥ |
Wika ni Sañjaya: Nang sandaling iyon, nang makita ni Bhīmasena si Yudhiṣṭhira na nanginginig sa takot at naihagis na ang busog at mga palaso, hinawakan niya ang kanyang pamalo at, bagaman nakikipaglaban nang nakalakad, sumugod sa gitna ng digmaan at sinalakay si Haring Jayadratha.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of war, dharma is shown as protective responsibility: a capable warrior must act decisively to shield allies who falter, restoring morale and preventing fear from turning into collapse.
Bhīmasena takes up his mace and, fighting on foot, charges directly at Jayadratha. The scene is prompted by Bhīma noticing Yudhiṣṭhira distressed and having thrown down his bow and arrows, so Bhīma intervenes aggressively to counter the threat.