Shloka 12
शूरलक्षणवर्णनम् | Marks and Typologies of Martial Temperament
सुसंहता: सुतनवो व्यूढोरस्का: सुसंस्थिता: । प्रवादितेषु कुप्यन्ति हृष्पन्ति कलहेषु च
susaṃhatāḥ sutanavo vyūḍhoraskāḥ susaṃsthitāḥ | pravāditēṣu kupyanti hṛṣyanti kalahēṣu ca ||
Wika ni Bhīṣma: Ang mga lalaking siksik at matipuno ang katawan, matatag ang mga sangkap, malapad ang dibdib, at hindi natitinag sa labanan—kapag tumunog ang mga tambol ng digmaan at mga hudyat ng pakikidigma, sila’y nag-aalab sa poot at nalulugod sa gitna ng sagupaan. Sa gayong mandirigma, ang ingay at ligalig ng labanan ay nagiging galak.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma characterizes the warrior temperament: a well-trained, physically robust fighter is stirred by martial signals and finds exhilaration in combat. The verse highlights how innate disposition and training can make conflict emotionally energizing, a point relevant to discussions of kshatriya-dharma and the ethics of channeling aggression responsibly.
In Shanti Parva’s instruction, Bhishma is describing the qualities and reactions of true warriors. He notes that when battle is announced—through drums or signals—such men become fiercely aroused and even delighted in the clash, illustrating the mindset of those who stand firm in war.