Shloka 57
अध्याय ८० — मध्यंदिन-रणवृत्तान्तः
Yudhiṣṭhira–Śrutāyu encounter; Cekitāna–Gautama clash; Abhimanyu pressure; Arjuna’s redeployment
बाढमित्येवमुक्त्वा तु सर्वे पुरुषमानिन: । मध्यन्दिनगते सूर्ये प्रययु: सर्व एव हि,युधिष्ठिरकी ऐसी आज्ञा पाकर पराक्रमपूर्वक युद्ध करनेवाले वे पुरुषमानी समस्त शूरवीर “बहुत अच्छा' कहकर दोपहर होते-होते वहाँसे चल दिये
bāḍham ity evam uktvā tu sarve puruṣa-māninaḥ | madhyandina-gate sūrye prayayuḥ sarva eva hi ||
Sañjaya said: Having thus spoken, all those proud, self-respecting warriors replied, “So be it.” When the sun had reached midday, they all set out—accepting Yudhiṣṭhira’s command and moving forward with the resolve to fight with valor, as duty in war demanded.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-ethics: once a righteous command is received, honorable warriors respond with clear assent and act decisively. It underscores discipline, collective responsibility, and the linkage between honor (māna) and dutiful action in a war context.
After speaking and receiving Yudhiṣṭhira’s instruction, the assembled valor-proud warriors say “bāḍham” (“very well”) and, as the sun reaches midday, they all depart to proceed with the intended action—implicitly, to engage in battle with determined effort.