Shloka 46

Devanagari script

भीमस्तु भीमसंकाशो रथात्‌ प्रस्कन्द्य पाण्डव: | प्राद्रवत्‌ तूर्णमव्यग्रो जीवितेप्सु: सुशर्मण:

Transliteration

bhīmas tu bhīmasaṅkāśo rathāt praskandya pāṇḍavaḥ | prādravat tūṛṇam avyagro jīvitepsuḥ suśarmaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana nói: Bhīma, uy dũng như chính danh hiệu của mình, liền nhảy khỏi chiến xa. Không hề nao núng, lòng vẫn điềm tĩnh, chàng lao tới với tốc độ như gió về phía Suśarmā, quyết đoạt mạng kẻ ấy—đối mặt kẻ gây hấn bằng ý chí không sợ hãi giữa lửa trận.

Word by Word

• भीमः: Bhima
• भीमः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीम
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• भीमसंकाशः: having the appearance of Bhima/terrible-looking like Bhima
• भीमसंकाशः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीमसंकाश
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• रथात्: from the chariot
• रथात्: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular

• प्रस्कन्द्य: having leapt down
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + स्कन्द्
• Form: Lyap (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage), having leapt down

• पाण्डवः: the Pandava (Bhima)
• पाण्डवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• प्राद्रवत्: ran forth
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + द्रु (द्रव्)
• Form: Imperfect (Lan), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• तूर्णम्: swiftly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तूर्ण

• अव्यग्रः: unagitated, not confused
• अव्यग्रः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यग्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• जीवितेप्सुः: desiring life (eager to preserve his life)
• जीवितेप्सुः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीवित + ईप्सु
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, उ (इप्सु) desiderative adjective from √आप् (to obtain), via ईप्सु 'desiring to obtain'

• सुशर्मणः: of Susharman
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुशर्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Bhīma (Bhīmasena)
• Pāṇḍava (son of Pāṇḍu)
• Suśarmā
• Chariot (ratha)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya steadiness and fearlessness: even amid sudden aggression, Bhīma remains avyagra (unshaken) and acts decisively. Ethical emphasis lies in disciplined courage—strength guided by composure rather than panic.

What is happening in the narrative?

As the fight intensifies, Bhīma jumps down from his chariot and charges rapidly toward Suśarmā. The narration stresses Bhīma’s formidable presence and his calm, lethal intent in confronting the enemy leader directly.