भीमसेनो महाबाहुः कवची शुभकुण्डली ॥
साङ्गदः सतनुत्राणः सशरी रथिनां वरः ॥
तस्य कार्ष्णायसं वर्म हेमचित्रं महर्द्धिमत् ॥
विबभौ पर्वतश्लिष्टः सविद्युद् इव तोयदः ॥
पीतरक्तासितसितैर् वासोभिश् च सुवेष्टितः ॥
कण्ठत्राणेन च बभौ सेन्द्रायुध इवाम्बुदः ॥
प्रयाते भीमसेने तु तव सैन्यं युयुत्सया ॥
पाञ्चजन्यरवो घोरः पुनर् आसीद् विशां पते ॥
bhīmaseno mahābāhuḥ kavacī śubhakuṇḍalī ||
sāṅgadaḥ satanutrāṇaḥ saśarī rathināṃ varaḥ ||
tasya kārṣṇāyasaṃ varma hemacitraṃ maharddhimat ||
vibabhau parvataśliṣṭaḥ savidyud iva toyadaḥ ||
pītaraktāsitasitair vāsobhiś ca suveṣṭitaḥ ||
kaṇṭhatrāṇena ca babhau sendrāyudha ivāmbudaḥ ||
prayāte bhīmasene tu tava sainyaṃ yuyutsayā ||
pāñcajanyaravo ghoraḥ punar āsīd viśāṃ pate ||
Bhimasena, mighty-armed, in armor, with fine earrings, in armlets, with body-guard, with arrows, the best of charioteers -- his armor of black iron, painted with gold, splendid, shone like a cloud clinging to a mountain, as though a cloud with lightning. Well wrapped in garments of yellow, red, black, and white, and shining with a throat-guard, as though a cloud with a rainbow.
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Bhima goes forth in full array, shining "like a cloud with lightning," "like a cloud with a rainbow": the solemnity of one setting out for a righteous cause. It is telling that such splendor here is not vanity, but the majesty befitting one who goes to a lofty deed. The verse teaches that fitting adornment suits a high undertaking: the array that attends selfless service is not vain show, but honors the one who goes forth for those he holds dear.