Shloka 7
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ७२: सैन्यगुणवर्णनम्, व्यूहरक्षा, दैव-पुरुषकारचिन्ता
तान् दृष्टवाभ्युद्यतान् संख्ये पाण्डवा हि यशस्विन: । श्येनेन व्यूहराजेन तेनाजस्येन संयुगे,शत्रुओंको युद्धके लिये उद्यत हुए देख यशस्वी पाण्डव युद्धमें अजेय व्यूहराज श्येनके रूपमें संगठित हो शोभा पाने लगे। उस व्यूहके मुखभागमें महाबली भीमसेन शोभा पा रहे थे। नेत्रोंके स्थानमें दुर्धर्ष वीर शिखण्डी तथा द्रुपदकुमार धृष्टद्युम्न खड़े थे
sañjaya uvāca | tān dṛṣṭvābhyudyatān saṅkhye pāṇḍavā hi yaśasvinaḥ | śyenena vyūharājena tenājasyena saṃyuge |
Sañjaya said: Seeing those foes arrayed and ready for battle, the illustrious Pāṇḍavas, in the midst of war, took up the invincible ‘Śyena’ (hawk) formation—the king of battle-arrays—thereby appearing resplendent and resolute. The verse underscores disciplined organization and strategic readiness as a dharmic necessity in a righteous war, where courage must be guided by order and purpose rather than mere fury.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, action should be governed by discipline, clarity, and purposeful organization. The Pāṇḍavas’ adoption of an ‘invincible’ formation highlights that righteous strength is not mere aggression but coordinated, responsible effort aligned with duty.
Sañjaya reports that, upon seeing the enemy prepared for battle, the Pāṇḍavas arrange themselves in the Śyena (hawk) battle formation—described as the foremost and unconquerable array—signaling readiness and strategic intent on the battlefield.