Shloka 5
Bhīṣma–Arjuna Strategic Engagement at Virāṭa’s Frontier (भीष्मार्जुनयुद्धम्)
हयानस्यार्जुन: सर्वान् कृतवानल्पजीवितान् । ते राजन् न प्रजानन्त दिशं काज्चन मोहिता:
hayān asyārjunaḥ sarvān kṛtavān alpajīvitān | te rājan na prajānanti diśaṃ kāñcana mohitāḥ ||
വൈശമ്പായനൻ പറഞ്ഞു—അർജുനൻ ആ കുതിരപ്പടയാളികളെയെല്ലാം പ്രഹരിച്ച് അൽപജീവികളാക്കി. ഹേ രാജാവേ, മോഹത്തിൽ മയങ്ങിയ അവർക്ക് യാതൊരു ദിശയും തിരിച്ചറിയാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how moha (bewilderment) arises when one’s composure and discernment collapse under pressure; in ethical terms, clarity of mind is essential for right action, while confusion makes even basic orientation impossible.
Vaiśampāyana reports that Arjuna has effectively neutralized the enemy horsemen, leaving them barely alive; stunned by his prowess, they become disoriented and cannot tell which direction to flee or regroup.