Shloka 216
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
अवल्लुत्य रथात् तूर्ण तस्थौ गिरिरिवाचल: । प्रलयकालीन यमराजके समान भयंकर उन दोनों महारथियोंको आक्रमण करते देख महाबाहु भीमसेनने तुरंत ही गदा हाथमें ले ली और वे रथसे कूदकर पर्वतके समान अविचल भावसे खड़े हो गये
avallutya rathāt tūrṇaṁ tasthau girir ivācalaḥ | pralayakālīna-yamarāja-samaṁ bhayaṅkaraṁ tau ubhau mahārathī ākrāmantau dṛṣṭvā mahābāhu-bhīmasenaḥ tūrṇam eva gadāṁ pāṇau jagrāha, rathāc ca plutyā girir iva niścalabhāvena tasthau ||
三阇耶曰：毗摩塞那迅疾跃下战车，巍然立定，如山不动。见那两位大车战士扑来进攻，凶怖如劫末之时的阎摩死王，臂力雄伟的毗摩当即执起铁锤，跃离车乘，以不摇之志迎立当场。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kshatriya resolve: when confronted by overwhelming and fearsome opposition, a warrior is expected to meet the threat with steadiness (acalatva) and readiness, not panic—embodying courage and disciplined action in the midst of war.
Sanjaya describes Bhima reacting to the advance of two formidable maharathis. Bhima quickly takes up his mace, leaps down from his chariot, and stands his ground like an immovable mountain, prepared to engage them.