Shloka 42
भीमसेनस्य गदायुद्ध-प्रभावः
The Battlefield Impact of Bhīmasena’s Mace Combat
एवमुक््त्वा ततो भीष्मो द्रोणमाचार्यसत्तमम् | अवहारमथो चक्रे तावकानां महारथ:,आचार्यप्रवर द्रोणसे ऐसा कहकर महारथी भीष्मने आपके समस्त सैनिकोंको युद्धभूमिसे लौटा लिया
evam uktvā tato bhīṣmo droṇam ācārya-sattamam | avahāram atho cakre tāvakānāṃ mahā-rathaḥ ||
Setelah berkata demikian, Bhīṣma, sang maharathi, lalu berbicara kepada Droṇa, guru yang terunggul; kemudian beliau pun memerintahkan bala tentera tuan berundur dari medan perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, leadership is shown through restraint and regulation: a commander may order withdrawal or repositioning to maintain discipline, prevent chaos, and keep the battle within an intelligible order consistent with kṣatriya responsibility.
Sañjaya reports that after speaking to Droṇa, Bhīṣma—described as a mahāratha—causes the Kaurava troops to withdraw from the battlefield, indicating a tactical or disciplinary decision taken by the commander.