Shloka 13
Adhyāya 78 — Bhīṣma’s Advance, Duryodhana’s Rally, and Concurrent Duels (भीष्मस्याभ्युद्यमः, दुर्योधनस्योत्साहवचनम्, विविधयुद्धवर्णनम्)
एवमेतं महाव्यूहं व्यूह्यू भारत पाण्डवा: । सूर्योदये महाराज पुनर्युद्धाय दंशिता:,महाराज! भरतनन्दन! इस प्रकार उस महान् मकरव्यूहकी रचना करके पाण्डव कवच बाँधकर सूर्योदयके समय पुनः युद्धके लिये तैयार हो गये
evam etaṃ mahāvyūhaṃ vyūhyaū bhārata pāṇḍavāḥ | sūryodaye mahārāja punar yuddhāya daṃśitāḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Bhārata, setelah menyusun formasi besar itu, para Pāṇḍava—berzirah dan teguh tekad—berdiri siap sekali lagi untuk bertempur pada saat matahari terbit, wahai Raja.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined readiness and steadfastness in one’s appointed duty: after arranging strategy (vyūha), the warriors re-enter action at the proper time, showing resolve without wavering.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Pāṇḍavas have arranged a large battle formation and, at sunrise, put on armour and prepared to resume fighting.