Shloka 37
Adhyāya 104 — Śikhaṇḍin-puraskāraḥ (Śikhaṇḍin as Vanguard) and Bhīṣma’s Counter-Advance
ततः सरथनागाश्रचा: पुत्रास्तव जनेश्वर । परिवत्रू रणे भीष्म जुगुपुश्चन समन््तत:
tataḥ sa-ratha-nāgāśvaḥ putrās tava janeśvara | parivavruḥ raṇe bhīṣmaṁ jugupuś ca samantataḥ ||
Sañjaya disse: Então, ó senhor dos homens, teus filhos—trazendo carros, elefantes e cavalos—cercaram Bhīṣma no campo de batalha e, de todos os lados, postaram-se para guardá-lo.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, duty expresses itself as protection and responsibility: the Kauravas recognize Bhīṣma as their pivotal elder and commander and act to safeguard him, reflecting loyalty and reliance on experienced leadership—though set within the morally fraught context of the Kurukṣetra conflict.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava princes, supported by chariots, elephants, and horses, encircle Bhīṣma in battle and protect him from all directions, forming a defensive ring around their commander.