Shloka 57
अध्याय ८० — मध्यंदिन-रणवृत्तान्तः
Yudhiṣṭhira–Śrutāyu encounter; Cekitāna–Gautama clash; Abhimanyu pressure; Arjuna’s redeployment
बाढमित्येवमुक्त्वा तु सर्वे पुरुषमानिन: । मध्यन्दिनगते सूर्ये प्रययु: सर्व एव हि,युधिष्ठिरकी ऐसी आज्ञा पाकर पराक्रमपूर्वक युद्ध करनेवाले वे पुरुषमानी समस्त शूरवीर “बहुत अच्छा' कहकर दोपहर होते-होते वहाँसे चल दिये
bāḍham ity evam uktvā tu sarve puruṣa-māninaḥ | madhyandina-gate sūrye prayayuḥ sarva eva hi ||
সঞ্জয় বললেন—এ কথা বলে সেই সকল আত্মসম্মানী বীর “তথাস্তু” বলে উঠল। সূর্য মধ্যাহ্নে পৌঁছালে, তারা সবাই যুধিষ্ঠিরের আদেশ মেনে যাত্রা করল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-ethics: once a righteous command is received, honorable warriors respond with clear assent and act decisively. It underscores discipline, collective responsibility, and the linkage between honor (māna) and dutiful action in a war context.
After speaking and receiving Yudhiṣṭhira’s instruction, the assembled valor-proud warriors say “bāḍham” (“very well”) and, as the sun reaches midday, they all depart to proceed with the intended action—implicitly, to engage in battle with determined effort.