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
Demikianlah ia meninjau kembali formasi-formasi tempur pasukan Kalinga berulang-ulang, menakar dan mencermati kekuatan lawan.
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.