Shloka 683
संसक्तान् पाण्डवैर्दष्टवा निवृत्ता: कुरव: पुनः । उस समय शकुनि, कृतवर्मा, अश्वत्थामा, कर्ण और कृपाचार्यको पाण्डवोंके साथ जूझते देख भागे हुए कौरव-सैनिक फिर लौट आये
saṁsaktān pāṇḍavair dṛṣṭvā nivṛttāḥ kuravaḥ punaḥ | tadā śakuni-kṛtavarmā-aśvatthāmā-karṇa-kṛpācāryān pāṇḍavaiḥ saha yudhyamānān dṛṣṭvā palāyitāḥ kaurava-sainikāḥ punar nyavartanta |
サञ्जयは言った。「自軍の将たちがパーンダヴァらと間近に組み合って戦っているのを見て、逃走して引き返していたクル族の兵は、再び戻って来た。その時、クル軍の兵たちは、シャクニ、クリトヴァルマン、アシュヴァッターマン、カルナ、そして師クリパーチャーリヤがパーンダヴァらと取っ組み合っているのを目にし、恥と忠誠が恐れに勝って、ふたたび戦列に加わった。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the presence and example of leaders can restore morale: even soldiers who fled may return when they see their chiefs standing firm. Ethically, it reflects the kṣatriya ideal of overcoming fear through honor, loyalty, and responsibility in a time of crisis.
During the battle, some Kaurava troops had retreated. When they saw Śakuni, Kṛtavarmā, Aśvatthāmā, Karṇa, and Kṛpācārya intensely fighting the Pāṇḍavas, those soldiers turned back and re-entered the fight.