Shloka 50
Arjuna’s Advance toward Bhīṣma; The Gāṇḍīva’s Signal and the Armies’ Convergence (भीष्माभिमुखगमनम् — गाण्डीवनिर्घोष-ध्वजवर्णनम्)
तस्य तत् सुमहद् रूप॑ दृष्टवा सर्वे महारथा:
tasya tat sumahad rūpaṃ dṛṣṭvā sarve mahārathāḥ
Sañjaya said: Seeing that exceedingly vast and awe-inspiring form of his, all the great chariot-warriors were struck with wonder and alarm—an encounter that momentarily suspends ordinary martial confidence and forces even seasoned fighters to confront a power beyond mere human prowess.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the mightiest warriors are humbled when confronted with a reality greater than human strength; true discernment in war requires recognizing limits of ego and power, and responding with restraint and moral clarity rather than mere bravado.
Sañjaya reports that all the foremost fighters, upon seeing an extraordinarily immense form associated with him (the referenced figure in context), react collectively—signaling a turning point where the battlefield is overshadowed by a display that inspires awe and fear.