Shloka 56
वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
तमापततन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य शैनेयस्य रथं प्रति
tam āpatatantaṃ samprekṣya śaineyasya rathaṃ prati
Seeing him rushing headlong toward Śaineya’s chariot, Sañjaya describes the moment as the battle’s focus narrows to a direct, imminent assault—where intent, courage, and the ethics of targeting a specific warrior converge in the heat of war.
सयजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights how, in war, decisive intent and focused action drive events, while implicitly raising the ethical weight of choosing a specific target—an aspect of kṣatriya-dharma where courage and responsibility are tested together.
Sañjaya reports that someone is charging toward Śaineya’s (Sātyaki’s) chariot; the verse functions as a transition into a direct confrontation centered on that chariot.