Shloka 13
द्रोणपर्व — पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 15): युधिष्ठिर-रक्षा तथा अर्जुनस्य शरवृष्टिः
पट्टै्जाम्बूनदैर्बद्धा बभूव जनहर्षणी । प्रजज्वाल तदा5<5विद्धा भीमेन महती गदा
paṭṭair jāmbūnadair baddhā babhūva janaharṣaṇī | prajajvāla tadā viddhā bhīmena mahatī gadā ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: “Nabigkis ng mga plakang ginto ng Jāmbūnada, ang dakilang gada ay naging kagalakan ng mga mandirigma. Nang ito’y paikutin at itulak ni Bhīma, nagliyab itong parang apoy—nagpasiklab ng tuwa at sigla ng pakikidigma sa puso ng mga bayani.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how visible symbols of strength and readiness in a righteous cause can elevate collective courage: Bhīma’s formidable, brilliantly adorned weapon becomes a source of morale for allied heroes, emphasizing the ethical dimension of sustaining resolve amid dharmic conflict.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma’s massive mace, ornamented with plates of fine gold, appearing to blaze like fire as he whirls it in battle. The sight energizes and delights the warriors, increasing their enthusiasm on the battlefield.