Shloka 31
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमा:
tam āyāntam abhiprekṣya yudhiṣṭhira-purogamāḥ
Sañjaya said: Seeing him approach, the party led by Yudhiṣṭhira watched—keenly alert to what his coming might signify amid the pressure of dharma and the urgency of war.
सयजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights mindful attention in moments of crisis: leaders and their followers must observe carefully and respond with discernment, especially when decisions in war carry heavy ethical consequences.
Sañjaya describes a scene where someone is seen approaching; the group with Yudhiṣṭhira at the forefront notices and watches him, setting up the next action or message in the unfolding battle narrative.