Shloka 54
बोध्यमान तु तत् सैन्यं राजंश्रन्द्रस्य रश्मिभि: । बुबुधे शतपत्राणां वन॑ सूर्याशुभिर्यथा,नरेश्वर! चन्द्रमाकी किरणोंके स्पर्शसे सारी सेना उसी प्रकार जाग उठी, जैसे सूर्यरश्मियोंका स्पर्श पाकर कमलोंका समूह खिल उठता है
sa jaya uv01ca |
bodhyam01na 5b tu tat sainya 5b r01jan candrasya ra5bmibhi 25 |
bubudhe 5batapatr01 4701 5b vana 5b s6bry01 435bubhir yath01 nara2b5bvara ||
राजन्, चन्द्ररश्मिभिर्बोध्यमानं तत्सैन्यं बुबुधे; यथा सूर्यांशुस्पर्शात् शतपत्राणां वनं प्रबुद्धं विकासते, नरेश्वर।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses a natural simile to show how forces beyond individual control (time, circumstance, leadership signals) can rouse a collective body to action. In the war context, it hints that awakening and mobilization can be swift and inevitabletherefore ethical vigilance is needed so that awakened power serves dharma rather than mere destruction.
Sanjaya reports to King Dhritarashtra that the army, stirred by the moons rays, woke up. He compares this to lotuses opening when touched by the suns beams, emphasizing the scene of the host becoming alert and active.