Shloka 15
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
चरंश्व विविधान् मार्गान् मण्डलानि च भारत । अशोभत तदा वीरो भूय एव वृकोदर:
caraṁś ca vividhān mārgān maṇḍalāni ca bhārata | aśobhat tadā vīro bhūya eva vṛkodaraḥ ||
Sañjaya nói: “Hỡi Bhārata, khi di chuyển theo muôn lối thế trận và xoay vòng thành những vòng tròn, dũng sĩ Vṛkodara lúc ấy lại càng rực sáng hơn nữa.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣātra-tejas—martial excellence expressed through disciplined movement and tactical agility. Even amid violent conflict, a warrior’s conduct is evaluated by composure, skill, and steadfast courage rather than mere aggression.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma (Vṛkodara) on the battlefield: he advances through varied routes and executes circular wheeling maneuvers (maṇḍalāni). These movements make him appear even more formidable and radiant in that moment.