Ep. 85: The Lion’s Roar: Bhima’s Path of Destruction

Narrated by Kumar Varun. As Yudhishthira's anxiety over Arjuna and Satyaki grows, he sends Bhima into the thick of battle, hoping for news of his brother. Bhima, unstoppable and furious, cuts through the Kaurava ranks like a storm, slaughtering eleven of Dhritarashtra’s sons and breaking through Drona’s forces with sheer power. When Drona himself tries to stop him, Bhima shows no hesitation—destroying eight of Drona’s chariots before forcing his way through. His lion’s roar echoes across Kurukshetra, reaching the ears of Arjuna and Krishna and Yudhisthira.Sources, Bibliography and Suggested further readings:1. Vyasa, Krishna-Dwaipayana. The Mahabharata: Critical Edition. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.2. Ganguli, Kisari Mohan (Trans.). The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa. (1883-1896).3. Sukthankar, Vishnu (Ed.). The Mahabharata: Critical Text Compilation. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.4. Pattanaik, Devdutt. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata. (Penguin India, 2010).5. Hiltebeitel, Alf. Rethinking the Mahabharata: A Reader’s Guide to the Education of the Dharma King. (University of Chicago Press, 2001).Credits: Editors: Kartik Katkar and Malay Jain (https://instagram.com/portalstampstudio?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Illustrations: Jayesh Bareja (https://instagram.com/jaylohusiyar?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==)