Shloka 51
ततो<पश्यन्महात्मा स स्वसैन्यं भूशदु:खितम् । ततो<वस्थाप्य राजेन्द्र कृतबुद्धिस्तवात्मज:
tato ’paśyan mahātmā sa svasainyaṃ bhūśa-duḥkhitam | tato ’vasthāpya rājendra kṛtabuddhis tavātmajaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then that great-souled warrior, seeing his own army plunged into intense distress, steadied himself again. O best of kings, your son, having made up his mind, took his stand—resolute amid the suffering of his troops.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the burden of leadership in war: a ruler must face the visible suffering of his own forces and yet act with firm resolve. Ethically, it underscores how determination can persist even amid collective pain—inviting reflection on whether such resolve serves dharma or merely ambition.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son, seeing his army in severe distress, regains composure and takes a determined stand, preparing to continue the course of battle.