MADHWAVIJAYA PRATHAMAHA SARGAHA – SHLOKAS 43, 44 AND 45

(In these three Shlokas, the poet concludes the incarnation of Lord Vayu as Sri Bhimasena. The Shloka No. 45 can be perceived as a sort of epitaph. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

KriShNAnGhripankEruhaBhaBhrungarAjaha KriShNAmuKhAmBhOruhahamsarAjaha|

PrajAsarOjAvalirashmirAjaha sasOdarO(a)rAjata veerarAjaha||43||

SUMMARY: At the feet of Lord Srikrishna, he is a great beetle; for the lotus-like face of Draupadi, he is a special swan and for the clusters of lilies and lotus called the citizens, he is the Sun who shines with divine light. Bimasena, who was such a great gallants, glued with transcendental and inspirational radiation.     

In this Shloka, rhe poet has delectably, deftly and delicately depicted Bhimasena as the greatest devotee of Sri Krishna, a beloved of the subjects and a beloved of Sri Krishna too.

PautrE pavitrAhwayajAmipautrE DharAm niDhAyAsuraDheeShu tApam
Keertim trilOkyAm hrudayE Mukundam BhEjE padam swam sahajaihi sa Bheemaha||44||

SUMMARY: Combining with his brothers, Bimasena assigned the governance of the throne to the grandson of the sister of Pavitra-named Srikrishna Subhadra and his own (Bhimasena’s) grandson Pareekshita. Thus, he filled the hearts of Asuras or demons with a sense of grief and fear. He attained popularity in all the three worlds, installed the original form of Srikrishna in his heart and reunited with his own original form.

Here is a subtle indication about the sojourn of Pandavas towards the heavens, besides providing a hint at the merits of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Lord Vayu and other deities. King Pareekshita was the grandson of Arjuna and children of brothers are normally treated as own children or grandchildren. Pavitra in Sanskrit means holy or sacred, Being the personification of purity, knowledge and sanctity, the word Pavitrahwaya refers to Lord Krishna and Pavitra means ‘Pavitram mangalam kuru’. as mentioned in Sri Vishnusahasranama

ViShNOho padAntam BhajatA(a)nilEna GhOrapraGhAtairiti nAshitAstE|

RasOjjhihitAshchanchalavruttayO(a)lam shOBhAm na BhEjuhu suravairimEGhAha||45||

SUMMARY: The frail, inconsistent and insipid demons called Daityas, who had gathered on earth like clusters of dark clouds, were thus annihilated, silenced and neutralised by Bhimasena by surrendering to the seat of Lord Vishnu and by beating them with horrid power. 

What the poet has said in the first instance is that like the clouds get scattered due to wind, the demons and enemies were scattered apart by the onslaught of Bhimasena. The poet has beautifully explained the manner in which the Daityas were crushed and destroyed by the combined force of Sri Hari and Vayu, who were in the form of Lord Krishna and Lord Bhimasena.