Shloka 4
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ७२: सैन्यगुणवर्णनम्, व्यूहरक्षा, दैव-पुरुषकारचिन्ता
अरक्षन्मकरव्यूहं भीष्मो राजन् समन्ततः । तथैव पाण्डवा राजन्नरक्षन् व्यूहमात्मन:,राजन! भीष्म सेनाका मकरव्यूह बनाकर सब ओरसे उसकी रक्षा करने लगे। इसी प्रकार पाण्डवोंने भी अपने व्यूहकी रक्षा की
sañjaya uvāca |
arakṣan makaravyūhaṃ bhīṣmo rājan samantataḥ |
tathaiva pāṇḍavā rājann arakṣan vyūham ātmanaḥ ||
Disse Sañjaya: Ó rei, Bhīṣma dispôs a formação de batalha chamada ‘makara’ e a guardou por todos os lados. Do mesmo modo, ó rei, os Pāṇḍavas protegeram a sua própria formação.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined vigilance and responsibility in one’s assigned role: both sides, led by their commanders, protect their formations thoroughly. In the dharmic frame of a regulated battle, preparedness and orderly conduct are presented as essential duties.
Sanjaya reports to King Dhritarashtra that Bhishma has set up the Makara formation and is guarding it from all directions; simultaneously, the Pandavas are likewise securing their own battle array, indicating both armies are fully organized and ready.