Shloka 49
युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णार्जुनादि-समाश्वासनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira’s reassurance and praise of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Sātyaki
ते रथेभ्यो हता: पेतु: क्षितो राजन् सुवर्चस:
te rathebhyo hatāḥ petuḥ kṣito rājan suvarcasaḥ
Wahai Raja, para kesatria yang bercahaya itu, setelah ditebas dalam pertempuran, jatuh dari kereta mereka ke tanah.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores impermanence: even the 'radiant' and powerful can be suddenly brought down by the realities of war. It implicitly cautions against pride in martial glory and highlights the ethical cost and fragility of life amid violence.
Sanjaya reports to the king that warriors who had been struck down fell from their chariots onto the ground, conveying the intensity of the ongoing battle and the heavy casualties among notable fighters.