Shloka 10
Bhīmasena’s Eastern Digvijaya and the Cedi Reception
Sabhā-parva 26
ततः स दिवसानष्टौ योधयित्वा धनंजयम् | प्रहसन्नब्रवीद् राजा संग्रामविगतक्लमम्,राजा भगदत्तने अर्जुनके साथ आठ दिनोंतक युद्ध किया, तो भी उन्हें युद्धसे थकते न देख वे हँसते हुए बोले--
tataḥ sa divasān aṣṭau yodhayitvā dhanañjayam | prahasann abravīd rājā saṅgrāma-vigata-klamam ||
Bấy giờ vị vua ấy, sau khi giao chiến với Dhanañjaya suốt tám ngày và thấy chàng vẫn không hề mỏi mệt giữa chiến trường, liền mỉm cười mà nói—
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, a kṣatriya’s ethic includes recognizing excellence and steadfastness in an opponent; Arjuna’s unwearied composure under prolonged combat exemplifies disciplined valor (dhairya) and mastery over fatigue.
After fighting Arjuna for eight days, the king observes that Arjuna remains free from battle-weariness and, impressed, addresses him with a smile—setting up the king’s ensuing words in the next verse(s).