Shloka 256
गौरुडव्यूह-रचना तथा अर्धचन्द्र-प्रत्यव्यूह
Garuḍa Array and the Ardhacandra Counter-Formation
तेन तेन सम दृश्यन्ते धावमाना: समन्तत: । इस प्रकार उस समरांगणमें रथहीन हुए सभी वीर भिन्न-भिन्न मार्गोंसे सब ओर दौड़ते दिखायी देते थे
tena tena sama dṛśyante dhāvamānāḥ samantataḥ |
Sañjaya said: Thus, on that battlefield, warriors who had lost their chariots could be seen running in all directions by different paths—scattered and disordered.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the instability and confusion inherent in war: status and protection (like a chariot) can vanish instantly, leaving even renowned fighters exposed and scattered—an implicit reminder of the grave cost and disorder that accompany violence.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield scene where many warriors, having become chariotless, are seen fleeing or rushing about in different directions across the field, indicating a breakdown of formation and mounting turmoil.