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Shloka 336

Chapter 12: Arjuna’s suppression of the Saṃśaptakas and duel with Aśvatthāmā

Drauṇi

चचार मण्डलान्येव गतप्रत्यागतानि च । सैकड़ों तारक-चिह्लोंसे भरी हुई सात्यकिकी ढाल काटकर विन्द गत और प्रत्यागत आदि पैंतरे बदलने लगा

cācāra maṇḍalānyeva gatapratyāgatāni ca |

سنجے نے کہا—وہ دائرہ وار چالیں چلتا رہا، کبھی آگے بڑھتا اور کبھی پلٹ کر پیچھے ہٹتا۔ ستاروں کے بے شمار نقشوں سے آراستہ ساتیہ کی کی ڈھال کاٹ کر وِند آگے بڑھنے اور پیچھے ہٹنے جیسے داؤ پیچ بدلنے لگا۔

चचारmoved about / performed
चचार:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootचर्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada
मण्डलानिcircles / circular maneuvers
मण्डलानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमण्डल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
एवindeed / just
एव:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
गतgone (forward)
गत:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootगम्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural, kta (past passive participle)
प्रत्यागतानिreturned / come back
प्रत्यागतानि:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रति-आ-गम्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural, kta (past passive participle)
and
:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Root

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights disciplined martial conduct—controlled movement, measured advance and retreat—suggesting that even in violent conflict, skill and restraint shape a warrior’s action within the demands of kṣatriya-dharma.

Sañjaya describes a fighter executing circular maneuvers and alternating advance-and-withdrawal movements, indicating tactical footwork and readiness in the ongoing battle.