Shloka 57
अध्याय ८० — मध्यंदिन-रणवृत्तान्तः
Yudhiṣṭhira–Śrutāyu encounter; Cekitāna–Gautama clash; Abhimanyu pressure; Arjuna’s redeployment
बाढमित्येवमुक्त्वा तु सर्वे पुरुषमानिन: । मध्यन्दिनगते सूर्ये प्रययु: सर्व एव हि
bāḍham ity evam uktvā tu sarve puruṣa-māninaḥ | madhyandina-gate sūrye prayayuḥ sarva eva hi ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: Pagkasabi nito, ang lahat ng mandirigmang may dangal at pagmamataas ay sumagot, “Gayon nga.” Nang sumapit ang araw sa katanghalian, silang lahat ay umalis—tinatanggap ang utos ni Yudhiṣṭhira at sumusulong na may paninindigang lumaban nang buong tapang, ayon sa tungkulin sa digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-ethics: once a righteous command is received, honorable warriors respond with clear assent and act decisively. It underscores discipline, collective responsibility, and the linkage between honor (māna) and dutiful action in a war context.
After speaking and receiving Yudhiṣṭhira’s instruction, the assembled valor-proud warriors say “bāḍham” (“very well”) and, as the sun reaches midday, they all depart to proceed with the intended action—implicitly, to engage in battle with determined effort.