Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 18
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
उस समय भीमसेन नाना प्रकारके मार्ग और विचित्र मण्डल दिखाने लगे। वे कभी शत्रुके सम्मुख आगे बढ़ते और कभी उसका सामना करते हुए ही पीछे हट आते थे ।।
sañjaya uvāca | astrayantrāṇi citrāṇi sthānāni vividhāni ca | parimokṣaṃ prahārāṇāṃ varjanaṃ paridhāvanam |
三阇耶说道：当时毗摩塞那施展种种战术步路与奇巧回旋之阵；时而迎敌直进，时而仍面向敌人而后撤。他又显出奇妙的兵器机巧与多样的站位——躲避来袭之击，使对手的攻势落空，并在战场上左右穿梭往返。
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The verse underscores that effective warrior-dharma is not only raw strength but also disciplined technique—knowing when to advance, when to withdraw without turning away, and how to evade and neutralize attacks. Skillful restraint and alert strategy reduce needless loss while fulfilling one’s duty in battle.
Sanjaya describes Bhimasena’s dynamic fighting: he demonstrates varied stances and tactical movements, sometimes pressing forward and sometimes retreating while still facing the foe, using intricate weapon-techniques and footwork to evade blows, render the opponent’s strikes ineffective, and move rapidly side to side.
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