Shloka 52
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने राजन् सोमकपाण्डवा:
tasmiṃs tathā vartamāne rājan somaka-pāṇḍavāḥ
اے راجن، جب حالات اسی طرح پیش آ رہے تھے تو سومک اور پانڈو بھی اسی کے مطابق آگے بڑھ رہے تھے۔
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line underscores how events in war unfold through momentum and circumstance: once a course of action is set in motion, allied groups respond in concert. Ethically, it hints at collective responsibility—armies and allies share the consequences of the situation as it develops.
Sañjaya continues reporting to Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He marks a transition: as the described situation proceeds, the Somakas and the Pāṇḍavas act/advance accordingly, indicating coordinated movement or continued engagement in the ongoing battle context.