Shloka 6
कुरुभि: सहित भीष्म युध्यमानं परंतप । अर्जुनं च सपाज्चाल्यं संशयो विजये5भवत्,शत्रुओंको संताप देनेवाले नरेश! एक ओरसे कौरवोंसहित भीष्म युद्ध कर रहे थे और दूसरी ओरसे पांचालदेशीय वीरोंके सहित अर्जुन उनका सामना कर रहे थे, यह देखकर सबके मनमें संशय हो गया कि किस पक्षकी विजय होगी
sañjaya uvāca | kurubhiḥ sahitaḥ bhīṣmaḥ yudhyamānaṃ parantapa | arjunaṃ ca sapāñcālyaṃ saṃśayo vijaye 'bhavat ||
Sañjaya said: O scorcher of foes, when Bhīṣma, supported by the Kurus, was engaged in battle on one side, and Arjuna, together with the heroes of Pāñcāla, confronted him on the other, a doubt arose in all minds as to which side would attain victory.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral and strategic uncertainty inherent in war: even with renowned champions and large armies, outcomes remain doubtful, reminding readers that victory is not guaranteed by might alone and that human effort operates amid larger forces (dharma, destiny, and circumstance).
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhīṣma, backed by the Kuru host, is fighting on one side while Arjuna, supported by the Pāñcāla warriors, confronts him on the other; seeing these opposing strengths, observers become unsure which side will win.