Shloka 22
Kṛṣṇa at Duryodhana’s House: Refusal of Hospitality and Departure to Vidura (कृष्णस्य धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनगमनम्)
यः स नागायुतप्राणो वातरंहा महाबल: । सामर्ष: पाण्डवो नित्यं प्रियो भ्रातु: प्रियंकर:
yaḥ sa nāgāyutaprāṇo vātaraṃhā mahābalaḥ | sāmarṣaḥ pāṇḍavo nityaṃ priyo bhrātuḥ priyaṃkaraḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Ang Pāṇḍava na iyon—si Bhīma—na ang lakas-buhay ay inihahambing sa sampung libong elepante, na ang pagsugod ay gaya ng hangin; at bagaman likas na mabagsik at madaling mag-alab ang galit, ay laging mahal ng kanyang kapatid at abala sa paggawa ng ikalulugod nito—ibalita mo sa akin ang tungkol sa kanya. Kumusta na ngayon si Bhīmasena, ang ikalawa kong anak, ang prinsipe ni Pāṇḍu na ang mga bisig ay matibay na parang mga bakal na pamalo?”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a warrior ideal tempered by ethics: immense power and fierce temperament are praised, yet the highest virtue shown is loyalty and disciplined obedience to an elder brother—strength governed by restraint.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war setting, Bhīma is being described through exalted epithets—elephant-like strength and wind-like speed—while emphasizing that despite his fiery nature he remains devoted to his brother’s wishes; the speaker asks for news of Bhīma’s present condition.