Shloka 55
Adhyāya 10: Śrutakarmā’s Engagements; Prativindhya–Citra Duel; Drauṇi Advances toward Bhīma
कर्णो5पि राजन् सम्प्राप्प सैनापत्यमरिंदम: । योगमाज्ञापयामास सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति,राजन! शत्रुदमन कर्णने भी सेनापतिका पद प्राप्त करके सूर्योदयके समय सेनाको युद्धके लिये तैयार होनेकी आज्ञा दे दी
karṇo 'pi rājan samprāpya senāpatyam ariṃdamaḥ | yogam ājñāpayāmāsa sūryasyodayanaṃ prati ||
Dijo Sañjaya: Oh rey, Karṇa también—tras alcanzar el mando del ejército, domador de enemigos—dio órdenes de que las tropas estuvieran listas para la batalla al amanecer.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Leadership in dharmic warfare entails disciplined preparation and clear command: once entrusted with authority, a commander must organize the army responsibly, setting orderly timing and readiness rather than acting impulsively.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Karṇa has assumed the role of commander-in-chief and has ordered the army to be prepared for battle at sunrise, signaling the formal commencement of the day’s fighting under his leadership.