Shloka 256

तेन तेन सम दृश्यन्ते धावमाना: समन्तत: । इस प्रकार उस समरांगणमें रथहीन हुए सभी वीर भिन्न-भिन्न मार्गोंसे सब ओर दौड़ते दिखायी देते थे

tena tena sama dṛśyante dhāvamānāḥ samantataḥ |

یوں اس میدانِ کارزار میں جن بہادروں کے رتھ چھن گئے تھے وہ مختلف راستوں سے ہر طرف دوڑتے ہوئے دکھائی دیتے تھے۔

तेनby that
तेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
तेनby that (in that way)
तेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
सम्together/equally
सम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसम्
दृश्यन्तेare seen/appear
दृश्यन्ते:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormPresent, Atmanepada (Passive sense), Third, Plural
धावमानाःrunning
धावमानाः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootधाव्
FormPresent active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative, Plural
समन्ततःon all sides/everywhere
समन्ततः:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसमन्ततः

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
S
samara-aṅgaṇa (battlefield)
R
ratha (chariot)

Educational Q&A

The verse underscores the instability and confusion inherent in war: status and protection (like a chariot) can vanish instantly, leaving even renowned fighters exposed and scattered—an implicit reminder of the grave cost and disorder that accompany violence.

Sañjaya describes the battlefield scene where many warriors, having become chariotless, are seen fleeing or rushing about in different directions across the field, indicating a breakdown of formation and mounting turmoil.