Shloka 71
हर्षेण महता युक्ते परिगृह्म परस्परम् । उस महासमरमें एक-दूसरीसे उलझी हुई दोनों सेनाएँ परस्पर दृष्टिपात करके बड़े हर्ष और उत्साहके साथ युद्ध करने लगीं || ७० $ ।। ततः प्रववृते युद्ध मध्यं प्राप्ते दिवाकरे
harṣeṇa mahatā yukte parigṛhya parasparam | tataḥ pravavṛte yuddhaṃ madhyaṃ prāpte divākare ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dipenuhi kegembiraan yang besar, kedua bala tentara saling merapat dan saling mencengkeram dalam pertempuran jarak dekat. Lalu, ketika matahari mencapai tengah hari, perang pun menggelora dengan kekuatan penuh.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya-war ethos: once conflict is joined, collective emotion (harṣa/utsāha) can intensify violence. Ethically, it underscores how time and circumstance (midday, the battle’s momentum) can sweep individuals into escalating action, reminding readers to notice how enthusiasm and group dynamics can override restraint.
Sañjaya describes the armies closing in and grappling at close quarters. As the sun reaches midday, the fighting intensifies and the battle proceeds with renewed force, signaling a turning point in tempo rather than a pause.