maṇḍalāni vicitrāṇi
savyaḿ dakṣiṇam eva ca
caratoḥ śuśubhe yuddhaḿ
naṭayor iva rańgiṇoḥ
mandalani -- arcs; vicitrani -- skillful; savyam -- to the left; dakshinam -- to the right; eva ca -- also; caratoh -- of them who were moving; susubhe -- appeared splendid; yuddham -- the fight; natayoh -- of actors; iva -- like; ranginoh -- on a stage.
As they skillfully circled left and right, like actors dancing on a stage, the fight presented a magnificent spectacle.
Jarasandha and Bhima here demonstrate their expertise in the use of clubs. Thus it can be understood that both fighters were fearless and steady even in the rage of battle.
