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
Thus he repeatedly reviewed those battle-formations again and again, carefully taking note of the opposing forces—an act of vigilant assessment amid the moral gravity of impending slaughter.
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.