प्रययौँ स महाबाहुर्द्र्ठमायोधनं तदा । कृष्णार्जुनाभ्यां वीराभ्यामनुमन्त्रय तत: प्रियम्
prayayau sa mahābāhur dṛḍham āyodhanaṃ tadā | kṛṣṇārjunābhyāṃ vīrābhyām anumantṛya tataḥ priyam ||
তখন সেই মহাবাহু বীর দৃঢ়সংকল্পে যুদ্ধে যাত্রা করল। আগে দুই বীর—কৃষ্ণ ও অর্জুন—এর নিকট প্রিয় বিষয়ে অনুমতি ও সদ্ভাব গ্রহণ করে সে প্রস্থান করল।
संयज उवाच
Even in war, action should be undertaken with steadiness and with due regard for counsel and consent from rightful guides and allies; resolve is strengthened when aligned with what one considers proper and valued.
A heroic figure departs for the coming fight, doing so firmly and only after taking leave and obtaining the assent of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna.