Shloka 596
Devanagari script
विमुखा: पृष्ठतश्नान्ये ताड्यन्ते पार्श्वत: परे । कुछ योद्धा अन्यत्र जाते हुए मार्गमें दूसरे योद्धाओंके आक्रमणके शिकार हो जाते थे। कुछ लोग युद्धसे विमुख होकर भागते समय पीठ और पार्श्वभागोंमें विपक्षियोंके बाणोंकी चोट सहते थे
Transliteration
vimukhāḥ pṛṣṭhataś cānye tāḍyante pārśvataḥ pare |
Translation
Bhīmasena describes the chaos of battle: some warriors, turning away from the fight, were struck from behind, while others were wounded in the flanks by their enemies. The scene underscores the harsh ethic of the battlefield—once one abandons one’s stand, fear and disorder invite injury, and the struggle becomes a grim test of resolve and duty amid violence.
Word by Word
विमुखाःturned away, fleeing/averse (ones)
विमुखाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootविमुख
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
पृष्ठतःfrom behind, on the back side
पृष्ठतः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपृष्ठ
FormAdverb (ablatival -tas)
अन्येothers
अन्ये:
Karta
TypePronoun/Adjective
Rootअन्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
ताड्यन्तेare struck/assailed
ताड्यन्ते:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootताड्
FormPresent, Atmanepada, Third, Plural, Passive (भावे/कर्मणि प्रयोग)
पार्श्वतःfrom the side(s)
पार्श्वतः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपार्श्व
FormAdverb (ablatival -tas)
परेthe others/opponents
परे:
Karta
TypeAdjective (substantivized)
Rootपर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
Speaker
भीमसेन उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīmasenaE
enemy warriorsVerse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes