Shloka 82
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)
Devanagari script
एवं स तान्यनीकानि कलिड्ञानां पुन: पुन:
Transliteration
evaṁ sa tāny anīkāni kaliḍjñānāṁ punaḥ punaḥ
Translation
Ainsi, il réexamina sans cesse ces formations de combat, notant avec soin les forces adverses—un acte de veille et d’évaluation au cœur de la gravité morale du carnage imminent.
Word by Word
एवम्thus
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तानिthose
तानि:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
अनीकानिarmies, divisions (of troops)
अनीकानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअनीक
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
कलिड्ञानाम्of the Kalidñas (a people/tribe; reading uncertain)
कलिड्ञानाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकलिड्ञ
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
पुनःagain
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
पुनःagain (repeatedly)
पुनः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपुनः
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
Even in war, disciplined attention and repeated verification of facts are portrayed as necessary; vigilance and clarity of perception support responsible action under dharma, especially when consequences are grave.
Sañjaya describes a figure repeatedly surveying or reviewing the assembled military formations, emphasizing careful assessment of the forces before or during the unfolding battle.