Shloka 16
अर्जुनकर्णयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Description of the Arjuna–Karṇa Engagement and Counsel to Duryodhana
प्रत्यनीके व्यवस्थाप्य भीमसेनमरिंदमम् | संदिश्य चैतं राजेन्द्र युद्ध प्रति वृकोदरम्,राजेन्द्र! शत्रुओंका सामना करनेके लिये शत्रुदमन वृकोदर भीमसेनको स्थापित करके और युद्धके विषयमें उन्हें पूर्वोक्त संदेश देकर वे दोनों पुरुषशिरोमणि अकेले सोये हुए राजा युधिष्ठिके पास जा रथसे नीचे उतरे और उन्होंने धर्मराजके चरणोंमें प्रणाम किया
sa jaya uv01ca |
praty01n2bke vyavasth01pya bh2bmasenam ari 0ddamam |
sa 43di5bya caita 43 r01jendra yuddha-prati v 5bkodaram ||
Sañjaya said: Having stationed Bhīmasena, the subduer of foes, at the front line to face the enemy, and having conveyed to Vṛkodara the king’s instructions concerning the battle, those foremost of men then went to King Yudhiṣṭhira as he lay resting alone. Dismounting from their chariot, they bowed at the feet of Dharmarāja.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, righteous conduct is maintained through disciplined delegation of duty (placing Bhima at the front) and through humility and respect toward rightful authority (bowing to Dharmaraja). The verse highlights that ethical order (dharma) is preserved by proper roles, clear instructions, and reverence.
Sanjaya reports that Bhima is positioned to confront the enemy at the vanguard and is given battle instructions. After arranging this, the leading men go to the resting King Yudhishthira, dismount from the chariot, and pay obeisance at his feet.