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Shloka 92

Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)

सेनापतिवच: श्रुत्वा शिखण्डिप्रमुखा गणा: । भीममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त रथानीकै: प्रहारिभि:,सेनापतिकी बात सुनकर शिखण्डी आदि महारथी प्रहारकुशल रथियोंकी सेनाओंके साथ भीमसेनका ही अनुसरण करने लगे

saen01patirvaca6 brutv01 bikha476ipramukh01 ga476a25 | bh2bmam ev01bhyavartanta rath01n2bkai25 prah01ribhi25 ||

Sanjaya berkata: Setelah mendengar kata-kata panglima, para pahlawan yang dipimpin oleh Shikhaṇḍī mara menyerang Bhīmasena seorang diri, menekan dengan bahagian-bahagian kereta perang yang mahir melancarkan pukulan.

सेनापतिवचःthe words of the commander
सेनापतिवचः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसेनापति-वचस्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
श्रुत्वाhaving heard
श्रुत्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral here)
शिखण्डिप्रमुखाःhaving Shikhaṇḍin as foremost
शिखण्डिप्रमुखाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशिखण्डि-प्रमुख
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
गणाःgroups, troops
गणाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootगण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
भीमम्Bhima
भीमम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootभीम
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
एवindeed, only
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
अभ्यवर्तन्तthey advanced toward / attacked
अभ्यवर्तन्त:
TypeVerb
Rootअभि-√वृत्
Formलङ् (Imperfect), Ātmanepada, Third, Plural
रथानीकैःwith chariot-formations
रथानीकैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootरथ-अनीक
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
प्रहारिभिःwith striking/assailing (warriors)
प्रहारिभिः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रहारिन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sanjaya
S
Sen01pati (commander)
S
Shikha476in
B
Bh2bma
R
ratha (chariots)
R
rath01n2bka (chariot divisions/formations)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the ethical weight of leadership and obedience in war: a commanders directive can unify many fighters into a single, focused effort. It also reflects the Mah01bh01ratas recurring theme that collective resolve and strategy often determine how dharma is pursued amid violent conflict.

After hearing the commanders instruction, Shikha476in and other leading warriors move to engage Bh2bma, advancing with chariot units adept at delivering blows, indicating a coordinated assault aimed at checking Bh2bmas power on the battlefield.