Shloka 51
ततो<पश्यन्महात्मा स स्वसैन्यं भूशदु:खितम् । ततो<वस्थाप्य राजेन्द्र कृतबुद्धिस्तवात्मज:
tato ’paśyan mahātmā sa svasainyaṃ bhūśa-duḥkhitam | tato ’vasthāpya rājendra kṛtabuddhis tavātmajaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, ang dakilang mandirigmang yaon, nang makita ang sarili niyang hukbo na nalulugmok sa matinding paghihirap, ay muling pinatatag ang kanyang loob. O pinakamainam sa mga hari, ang iyong anak, matapos magpasya, ay pumuwesto at nanindigan—matatag sa gitna ng pagdurusa ng kanyang mga kawal.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the burden of leadership in war: a ruler must face the visible suffering of his own forces and yet act with firm resolve. Ethically, it underscores how determination can persist even amid collective pain—inviting reflection on whether such resolve serves dharma or merely ambition.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son, seeing his army in severe distress, regains composure and takes a determined stand, preparing to continue the course of battle.