Shloka 32
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुकक््त्वा तु बीभत्सुस्तत: प्राचोदयद्धयान् । कुरूनभिमुख: शूरो नानाध्वजपताकिन:,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-जनमेजय! ऐसा कहकर शूरवीर अर्जुनने भाँति-भाँतिकी ध्वजा-पताकाओंसे सुशोभित कौरवोंकी ओर जानेके लिये घोड़ोंको हाँक दिया
vaiśampāyana uvāca evam uktvā tu bībhatsus tataḥ prācodayad hayān | kurūn abhimukhaḥ śūro nānā-dhvaja-patākināḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Having spoken thus, the formidable Arjuna then urged on the horses. The heroic warrior drove the chariot straight toward the Kurus, whose ranks were adorned with many kinds of banners and pennants.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness in duty: once a decision aligned with one’s role and responsibility is made, it should be carried out with clarity and courage, without hesitation.
After speaking, Arjuna (Bībhatsu) urges the horses forward and advances directly toward the Kuru forces, described as richly marked by diverse banners and flags—an image of an organized army being approached for battle.