Shloka 1
Bhīmasena’s Counsel on Grief, Inner Conflict, and the Duty of Kingship (भीमसेन-उपदेशः)
/ - यदि गोशालामें बाघ आ जाय तो उसकी हिंसा ही उचित होगी
vaiśampāyana uvāca | arjunasya vacaḥ śrutvā bhīmaseno 'tyamarṣaṇaḥ | dhairyam āsthāya tejasvī jyeṣṭhaṃ bhrātaram abravīt ||
毗湿摩耶那说：“大王啊！听了阿周那的话，那性烈如火、不能容忍侮辱与不义的毗摩塞那，强自镇定，立定心志，对长兄说道——”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined resolve: after hearing counsel, a strong person should steady the mind (dhairya) and speak purposefully for dharma—especially in matters of righteous governance and protection.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Bhīma, after listening to Arjuna, composes himself and begins to address his eldest brother (Yudhiṣṭhira), setting up Bhīma’s exhortation toward decisive rule and dharmic action.