Shloka 55
भीष्मस्य मध्याह्नयुद्धवर्णनम् / Mid-day Battle Description: Bhīṣma Engaged by the Pāñcālas
गदाविमशथितैगत्रिर्मुसलैर्भिन्नमस्तका: । गजवाजिरथक्षुण्णा: शेरते सम नरा: क्षितौ
gadāvimathitaiḥ gātraiḥ musalaiḥ bhinnamastakāḥ | gajavājirathakṣuṇṇāḥ śerate sma narāḥ kṣitau ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—କେହି ଗଦାର ଘାତରେ ଅଙ୍ଗପ୍ରତ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ ଚୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହୋଇଥିଲେ, କେହି ମୂସଳର ମାରରେ ମସ୍ତକ ଫାଟିଥିଲା; ଏବଂ ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ହାତୀ, ଘୋଡ଼ା ଓ ରଥ ତଳେ ପିଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ। ସେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ସେଠାରେ ଭୂମିରେ ପ୍ରାଣହୀନ ହୋଇ ନିରବ ଶୋଇଥିଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the grim reality and ethical weight of war: human bodies are shattered by weapons and war-machines, reminding the listener that even ‘righteous’ conflict carries immense suffering and irreversible loss.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the battlefield aftermath: warriors lie dead on the ground—some smashed by maces, some with skulls split by clubs, and others crushed under elephants, horses, and chariots.