Shloka 24
अध्याय ८० — मध्यंदिन-रणवृत्तान्तः
Yudhiṣṭhira–Śrutāyu encounter; Cekitāna–Gautama clash; Abhimanyu pressure; Arjuna’s redeployment
ततो दृष्टवा प्रधावन्तं गदाहस्तं महाबलम् । सर्वेषामेव सैन्यानां संहर्ष: समजायत
tato dṛṣṭvā pradhāvantaṃ gadāhastaṃ mahābalam | sarveṣām eva sainyānāṃ saṃharṣaḥ samajāyata ||
Dijo Sañjaya: Entonces, al ver a aquel guerrero poderosísimo—de gran fuerza—avanzar a la carga con la maza en la mano, se alzó en todos los ejércitos un oleaje de júbilo y ardor marcial.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores a psychological-ethical dynamic of war: the visible resolve and power of a leading fighter can ignite collective ardor across armies, strengthening determination but also accelerating violence—reminding readers that emotions like exhilaration and pride can drive large-scale action.
Sanjaya reports that a great, mace-bearing warrior charges forward; upon witnessing this, all the troops on the battlefield experience a rising thrill and excitement, signaling a swelling intensity in the ongoing combat.