Shloka 57
Sātyaki-praveśaḥ and Duryodhana-saṃnipātaḥ
Sātyaki’s passage and Duryodhana’s mass engagement
सर्वमाविग्नमभवतन्न प्राज्ञायत किंचन । सैन्येन रजसा ध्वस्ते निर्मर्यादमवर्तत,वहाँका सब कुछ उद्विग्न हो रहा था। सेनाद्वारा उड़ायी हुई धूलसे ध्वस्त होनेके कारण किसीको कुछ ज्ञात नहीं होता था। वहाँ मर्यादाशून्य युद्ध चल रहा था
sañjaya uvāca |
sarvam āvignam abhavat tan na prājñāyata kiñcana |
sainyena rajasā dhvaste nirmaryādam avartata ||
Sañjaya berkata: Segala-galanya di sana menjadi kacau dan bergoncang; tiada apa pun dapat dikenal pasti dengan jelas. Dengan debu yang dibangkitkan oleh bala tentera menutupi medan, pertempuran terus berlangsung tanpa kendali—peperangan yang terlucut daripada segala batas dan adab.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in the heat of battle, confusion and obscured perception can lead to the collapse of maryādā (ethical boundaries). It implicitly warns that when clarity is lost, restraint and dharmic conduct are easily abandoned.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield as overwhelmed by dust raised by the troops, making it impossible to discern what is happening. In that obscurity, the combat continues in a lawless, unrestrained manner.