Shloka 53
पृष्ठत: सर्वसैन्यानां मुदितो वै सकेशव:,इस प्रकार शत्रुओंको जीतकर सब सेनाओंके पीछे श्रीकृष्णसहित अर्जुन बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ अपने शिविरको गये
pṛṣṭhataḥ sarvasainyānāṃ mudito vai sa keśavaḥ |
Sañjaya said: Keśava (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), positioned behind all the armies, was indeed joyful. Thus, having overcome the foes, Arjuna—accompanied by Kṛṣṇa—returned with great satisfaction to his own camp. The verse underscores that victory in war is not merely force but the successful completion of one’s appointed duty (svadharma) under wise guidance, followed by a disciplined return to order rather than indulgence in triumph.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined fulfillment of duty in battle and the role of wise guidance (Kṛṣṇa with Arjuna): after achieving the objective, one returns to order and responsibility rather than being carried away by pride.
After defeating enemies, Arjuna—together with Kṛṣṇa—withdraws from the battlefield and goes back to the camp; Kṛṣṇa (Keśava) is described as pleased, situated behind the armies.