Shloka 123
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)
एवमुकक््त्वा शिनेर्नप्ता दीर्घबाहुररिंदम
evam uktvā śiner naptā dīrghabāhur arindamaḥ
Sañjaya said: Having spoken thus, Śini’s grandson—long-armed and a subduer of foes—(then proceeded to act accordingly). The line highlights the warrior’s resolve after giving his words, underscoring the ethical weight of speech followed by decisive action in the midst of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse stresses integrity between speech and deed: a warrior’s words are not mere rhetoric but a commitment that must be carried into action, especially under the moral pressures of battle.
Sañjaya narrates that after making a statement or declaration, Śini’s grandson—described with heroic epithets—moves forward to act, marking a transition from dialogue to battlefield action.