Shloka 3
पुनर्जातमिवात्मानं मन्वाना: पुरुषर्षभा: । अलायुध॑ राक्षसेन्द्रं स््वागतेना भ्यपूजयन्,वे पुरुषप्रवर कौरव अपना नया जन्म हुआ मानने लगे। उन्होंने राक्षसराज अलायुधका स्वागतपूर्वक सत्कार किया
punarjātam ivātmānaṃ manvānāḥ puruṣarṣabhāḥ | alāyudhaṃ rākṣasendraṃ svāgatenābhyapūjayan ||
Sanjaya said: The foremost of men, thinking of themselves as if newly reborn, welcomed and honored Alāyudha, the lord of the Rākṣasas, with due rites of reception—taking heart again amid the pressures of war and placing fresh hope in a powerful ally.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, conduct (ācāra) matters: receiving an ally with proper welcome reflects social dharma and strategic prudence, while also showing how hope and morale can be renewed by support.
The Kaurava heroes, encouraged as though given new life, formally welcome and honor Alāyudha, the Rākṣasa leader, acknowledging him as a significant reinforcement in the ongoing conflict.