Shloka 52
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
उपारमत तत् सैन्यं सरथाश्चनरद्धिपम्
upāramat tat sainyaṃ sa-rathāś ca nara-adhipam
Sañjaya berkata: “Kemudian bala tentera itu menghentikan maraannya dan berhenti—bersama-sama kereta-kereta perangnya—di hadapan tuan manusia.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid battle, action is not merely momentum; it is governed by judgment. The army’s stopping suggests restraint and deliberation—an ethical and strategic pause where leaders must weigh dharma, consequence, and necessity rather than act blindly.
Sañjaya reports that the forces, including their chariots, halt before a ruler (narādhipa). The line depicts a cessation of movement—likely a pause in advance or engagement—signaling a shift in the immediate tactical situation.