Shloka 15
Chapter 47: Krauñca-vyūha Deployment and Conch-Signals
Kaurava–Pāṇḍava Readiness
वासुदेवश्च भगवान् पृष्ठतोडनुजगाम तम् । तथा मुख्याश्न राजानस्तच्चित्ता जग्मुरुत्सुका:
sañjaya uvāca |
vāsudevaś ca bhagavān pṛṣṭhato 'nujagāma tam |
tathā mukhyāś ca rājānas tac-cittā jagmur utsukāḥ ||
संजय म्हणाला—भगवान वासुदेव श्रीकृष्ण त्याच्या मागोमाग गेले. तसेच ज्यांचे चित्त त्याच्यावर स्थिर होते असे प्रमुख राजेही उत्सुकतेने त्याच्याबरोबर निघाले.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical force of resolute action aligned with duty: when a principal agent moves with purpose, others—leaders included—are drawn to follow. It also emphasizes divine accompaniment: Kṛṣṇa’s following presence signifies guidance and steadiness amid the uncertainties of righteous warfare.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛṣṇa (Vāsudeva) follows behind ‘him’ (contextually, Arjuna as he advances), and the leading kings, intent on him, eagerly go along as well—marking a moment of collective movement and heightened anticipation on the battlefield.