Shloka 6
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 68 — Pāṇḍavānāṃ Vanavāsa-prasthānaḥ; Duḥśāsana-nindā; Pāṇḍava-pratijñāḥ
अस्या: कृते मन्युरयं त्वयि राजन् निपात्यते । बाहू ते सम्प्रधक्ष्यामि सहदेवाग्निमानय,राजन! द्रौपदीकी इस दुर्दशाके लिये मैं आपपर ही अपना क्रोध छोड़ता हूँ। आपकी दोनों बाहें जला डालूँगा। सहदेव! आग ले आओ
asyāḥ kṛte manyur ayaṃ tvayi rājan nipātyate | bāhū te sampradhakṣyāmi sahadeva agnim ānaya ||
Bhima declares that, for Draupadi’s sake, he is directing his wrath squarely at the king. In a fierce vow born of outrage at injustice, he threatens to burn the king’s arms and commands Sahadeva to bring fire—an explosive moment that exposes the moral collapse of the court and the Pandavas’ simmering resolve to answer humiliation with retributive justice.
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how grave injustice—especially the public dishonoring of a protected woman—can ignite ‘manyu’ (wrath) that seeks immediate retribution. Ethically, it dramatizes the tension between righteous indignation and uncontrolled violence, showing a court where dharma has been compromised and where vows of retaliation begin to replace lawful redress.
In the Sabha (royal assembly) crisis surrounding Draupadi’s mistreatment, Bhima erupts in anger. He says he is directing his fury at the king and threatens to burn the king’s arms, ordering Sahadeva to bring fire—an impulsive, intimidating declaration that underscores the Pandavas’ outrage and the escalating conflict.