Shloka 35
इन्द्रजिद्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम्
Indrajit and Lakṣmaṇa: Escalation through Concealment
ततस्तद् विद्रुतं सैन्यमपयाते जयद्रथे । आदिदश्यादिश्य नाराचैराजघान वृकोदर:,जयद्रथके भाग जानेपर सारी सेना इधर-उधर भाग चली, परंतु भीमसेन अपने नाराचोंद्वारा नाम बता-बताकर उन सैनिकोंका वध करने लगे
tatas tad vidrutaṃ sainyam apayāte jayadrathe | ādiśyādiśya nārācair ājaghāna vṛkodaraḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang umurong na si Jayadratha, nagkawatak-watak sa pagtakbo ang nagulantang na hukbo. Pagkaraan, si Vṛkodara (Bhīma), habang tinatawag at tinutukoy ang kanyang mga puntirya, ay pinabagsak sila sa pamamagitan ng mga palasong nārāca.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh momentum of war: when a leader retreats, morale collapses and the routed force becomes vulnerable. It also reflects kṣatriya-battle ethos—Bhīma’s decisive, targeted retaliation against hostile troops, emphasizing resolve and the consequences of aggression.
Jayadratha departs/withdraws, and his army breaks formation and runs in different directions. Bhīma (Vṛkodara) then attacks the fleeing soldiers, identifying them as he shoots, and kills many with nārāca arrows.