Shloka 50
कर्णनिधनश्रवणम् — Hearing of Karṇa’s Fall and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Lament
सध्वजा: सायुधा: शूरा: सवर्माम्बरभूषणा: । कालेन महता यत्ता: कुशलैयें च वर्धिता:
sadhvajāḥ sāyudhāḥ śūrāḥ savarmāmbarabhūṣaṇāḥ | kālena mahatā yattāḥ kuśalaiś ca vardhitāḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: “Sila’y mga mandirigmang may mga watawat at sandata, pinalamutian ng baluti at mararangyang kasuotan. Sa mahabang panahon ay sinanay sa disiplina at pinatibay ng bihasang pagsasanay, kaya’t nakatindig silang handa—isang hukbong hinubog ng pagtitiis, kaayusan, at nasanay na kakayahan, habang papalapit ang bigat ng dharma sa digmaan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that martial strength is not merely bravery but the result of sustained discipline and expert training; ethical responsibility in war is intensified when power is carefully cultivated and organized.
Sañjaya describes the warriors as fully equipped—bearing banners, weapons, armor, and fine attire—and emphasizes that they have been prepared over a long time and strengthened by skilled guidance, setting the scene for imminent battle.