Shloka 82
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)
एवं स तान्यनीकानि कलिड्ञानां पुन: पुन:
evaṁ sa tāny anīkāni kaliḍjñānāṁ punaḥ punaḥ
So musterte er jene Schlachtordnungen immer wieder, nahm die feindlichen Kräfte sorgfältig in Augenschein—ein Akt wachsamer Einschätzung angesichts der sittlichen Schwere des bevorstehenden Gemetzels.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, disciplined attention and repeated verification of facts are portrayed as necessary; vigilance and clarity of perception support responsible action under dharma, especially when consequences are grave.
Sañjaya describes a figure repeatedly surveying or reviewing the assembled military formations, emphasizing careful assessment of the forces before or during the unfolding battle.