Shloka 10
Adhyāya 36: Ghora-yuddha-varṇanam
A Clinical Description of the Intensified Engagement
न च तान् गणयामासु: सर्वे देवेन मोहिता: । प्रस्थितं सूतपुत्रं च जयेत्यूचुर्नराधिपा: । निर्जितान् पाण्डवांश्वैव मेनिरे तत्र कौरवा:
na ca tān gaṇayāmāsuḥ sarve devena mohitāḥ | prasthitaṃ sūtaputraṃ ca jayety ūcur narādhipāḥ | nirjitān pāṇḍavāṃś caiva menire tatra kauravāḥ |
Sañjaya berkata: Terbius oleh kehendak takdir, mereka semua tidak mengindahkan pertanda-pertanda itu. Ketika putra sais kereta (Karṇa) berangkat, para raja berseru, “Jaya!” Maka kaum Kaurava pun yakin bahwa para Pāṇḍava telah ditaklukkan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
When people are overcome by moha (delusion) attributed here to daiva (fate), they ignore warning signs and become intoxicated with confidence. The verse cautions that triumphalism and selective attention—especially in war—can lead to grave misjudgment.
As Karna sets out, the assembled kings acclaim him with cries of victory. The Kauravas, disregarding ominous portents due to delusion, conclude that the Pāṇḍavas are as good as defeated.