Shloka 18
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — दुर्योधनस्य ह्रदप्रवेशः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Duryodhana’s Entry into the Lake
स विह्दलो महाराज रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् । सहदेवं तथा दृष्टवा भीमसेन: प्रतापवान्
sa viddhalo mahārāja rathopasthe upāviśat | sahadevaṃ tathā dṛṣṭvā bhīmasenaḥ pratāpavān |
三阇耶说道：大王啊，萨诃提婆被那一击所伤，身心震荡，便瘫坐在战车的座位上。见萨诃提婆如此情状，勇力无双的毗摩塞那怒焰腾起。出于护亲之忿，他遏止敌军推进，又以数百、数千支那罗遮箭如雨倾泻，洞穿并粉碎其阵列。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya battlefield ethic where loyalty and protection of one’s kin (here, Bhīma toward Sahadeva) can become a powerful moral impulse, yet it also shows how quickly that impulse manifests as intensified violence—reminding readers that even righteous motives in war carry destructive consequences.
Sahadeva, struck by a blow, collapses onto his chariot-seat. Bhīma sees his brother’s wounded state, becomes enraged, halts the opposing advance, and unleashes a dense volley of nārāca arrows that rends the enemy formations.