Shloka 773
कर्मत: शीलतो वापि स तच्छावयते युधि । रणभूमिमें जिसकी जो कुछ पिता-माता, कर्म अथवा शील-स्वभावके कारण विशेषता थी, वह युद्धस्थलमें उसको सुनाता था
karmataḥ śīlato vāpi sa tac chāvayate yudhi |
Sañjaya said: In the midst of battle, he would proclaim it aloud—whether due to deeds or due to character and conduct—whatever distinctive excellence a man had inherited from his father and mother, he would make it known on the battlefield.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A warrior’s standing is articulated through both karma (deeds) and śīla (character). Even amid violence, ethical evaluation persists: conduct and earned merit matter, while lineage is invoked as a social and moral frame for judging excellence.
Sañjaya describes how, during the fighting, a figure would publicly announce a warrior’s distinguishing qualities—attributed to parental lineage, personal deeds, or character—so that these merits were heard and recognized on the battlefield.