Mahabharata 6.60.5 — Bhishma Parva, Adhyaya 60, Shloka 5
भीमसेनस्य प्रतिघातः—भगदत्तगजप्रहारः—घटोत्कचमायायुद्धम्
Bhīma’s Counteroffensive, Bhagadatta’s Elephant Assault, and Ghaṭotkaca’s Māyā Engagement
भूरिश्रवा: शल: शल्यो भगदत्तश्न मारिष । मद्रका: सिन्धुसौवीरास्तथा पाउ्चनदाश्न ये
bhūriśravāḥ śalaḥ śalyo bhagadattaś ca māriṣa | madrakāḥ sindhusauvīrās tathā pañcanadāś ca ye ||
សញ្ជ័យបាននិយាយ៖ ឱ ព្រះអង្គដ៏គួរគោរព—ភូរីស្រវាស សលៈ សល្យៈ និងភគទត្ត; ហើយក៏មានជនជាតិមទ្រៈ សិន្ធុ និងសៅវីរៈ ព្រមទាំងអ្នករស់នៅដែនដីនៃទន្លេប្រាំ—ទាំងអស់នោះបានត្រៀមជួរនៅក្នុងសង្គ្រាម។
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse does not state a direct moral maxim; its ethical force lies in showing how war expands beyond individuals into a web of kingdoms and clans. By naming leaders and peoples, it highlights the collective responsibility and the far-reaching consequences of adharma-driven conflict.
Sañjaya continues reporting to Dhṛtarāṣṭra by enumerating notable warriors and regional contingents present in the battle formation, indicating the breadth and strength of the assembled forces at Kurukṣetra.
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