Shloka 11
Vāg-yuddha and Nimitta-darśana before the Gadāyuddha
Verbal Duel and Omens
तथेत्युक्त्वा महाराज कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर: । समन्तपज्चकं वीर: प्रायादभिमुख: प्रभु:
tathety uktvā mahārāja kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | samantapañcakaṃ vīraḥ prāyād abhimukhaḥ prabhuḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: “O Hari, matapos sabihin ang ‘Gayon nga,’ ang bayaning si Yudhiṣṭhira, anak ni Kuntī at panginoong naghahari, ay tumulak na nakaharap sa Samantapañcaka.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights decisive assent (“so be it”) followed by purposeful action: a ruler accepts the chosen course and proceeds without wavering. Ethically, it reflects steadiness in undertaking one’s duty amid an atmosphere shaped by conflict and accountability.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Yudhiṣṭhira, after agreeing, departs and heads toward Samantapañcaka. It marks a transition from speech/decision to movement toward a significant sacred-battle locale.