Shloka 18
भीमसेनस्य वेगाभिपातः—विशोकसारथिसंवादश्च
Bhīma’s surge and dialogue with charioteer Viśoka
अथान्यद् धनुरादाय श्रुतिकीर्तिमहारथ:
athānyad dhanur ādāya śrutikīrtimahārathaḥ
Wika ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, si Śrutakīrti, ang dakilang mandirigmang nakasakay sa karwahe, ay kumuha ng isa pang busog—hudyat ng di-napapatid na pasya na magpatuloy sa laban kahit masira ang sandata, at salamin ng batas ng mandirigma: ang pagtitiyaga sa gitna ng mabagsik na hinihingi ng digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness: when one weapon is lost or broken, the warrior does not collapse into despair but takes up another and continues, valuing duty and resolve over comfort or fear.
Sañjaya narrates that a renowned great chariot-warrior takes up a different bow, implying a moment in combat where a change of weapon is necessary and the battle continues without pause.