Shloka 16
अर्जुनकर्णयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Description of the Arjuna–Karṇa Engagement and Counsel to Duryodhana
प्रत्यनीके व्यवस्थाप्य भीमसेनमरिंदमम् | संदिश्य चैतं राजेन्द्र युद्ध प्रति वृकोदरम्
sa jaya uv01ca |
praty01n2bke vyavasth01pya bh2bmasenam ari 0ddamam |
sa 43di5bya caita 43 r01jendra yuddha-prati v 5bkodaram ||
Sañjaya disse: Tendo colocado Bhīmasena, subjugador de inimigos, na linha de frente para enfrentar o adversário, e tendo transmitido a Vṛkodara as instruções do rei acerca da batalha, aqueles dois homens eminentes foram até o rei Yudhiṣṭhira, que repousava sozinho. Desceram do carro e se prostraram aos pés de Dharmarāja.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, righteous conduct is maintained through disciplined delegation of duty (placing Bhima at the front) and through humility and respect toward rightful authority (bowing to Dharmaraja). The verse highlights that ethical order (dharma) is preserved by proper roles, clear instructions, and reverence.
Sanjaya reports that Bhima is positioned to confront the enemy at the vanguard and is given battle instructions. After arranging this, the leading men go to the resting King Yudhishthira, dismount from the chariot, and pay obeisance at his feet.