Shloka 8
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सैन्यप्रशंसा, भेदनवृत्तान्त-प्रश्नः
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Praise of the Host and Inquiry after the Breach
नानाप्रहरणैश्नान्ये विचित्रस्रगलड्कृता: । संग्राममनस: शूरास्तत्र तत्र व्यवस्थिता:,दूसरे शूरवीर योद्धा विचित्र मालाओंसे अलंकृत हो नाना प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्र लिये मनमें युद्धके लिये उत्साहित होकर जहाँ-तहाँ खड़े थे
nānāpraharaṇaiś cānye vicitrasragalaṅkṛtāḥ | saṅgrāmamanasaḥ śūrās tatra tatra vyavasthitāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Other heroes too, adorned with variegated garlands and equipped with many kinds of weapons, stood stationed here and there—minds set on battle, eager for the clash. The scene underscores the collective resolve of warriors who, having accepted the code of the battlefield, present themselves fully prepared for the duties and consequences of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethos: readiness, discipline, and deliberate intention. Ethically, it points to the gravity of choosing battle—once committed, the fighters stand prepared to fulfill their role and face its consequences.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield array: many other heroes, ornamented with garlands and carrying diverse weapons, are positioned in different places, mentally prepared and eager for combat.