Shloka 9
येषामज्ञातकल्पानि नामगोत्राणि पार्थिव । ते हतास्तत्र भीष्मेण शूरा: सर्वेडनिवर्तिन:
yeṣām ajñāta-kalpāni nāma-gotrāṇi pārthiva | te hatās tatra bhīṣmeṇa śūrāḥ sarve 'n-ivartinaḥ ||
三阇耶说道：“大王，那里有些战士，连其姓名与族系都几乎无人知晓；然而他们皆为勇士，从不在战阵中退却。那些人就在那片战场上被毗湿摩所杀。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh impartiality of war: even brave, duty-bound fighters who never retreat—whether famous or anonymous—meet the same mortal end. It also underscores the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness (anivartitva) while reminding that valor does not guarantee remembrance.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Bhīṣma, leading the Kaurava forces, is cutting down many opposing warriors on the battlefield—so many that some are described as having names and lineages scarcely known, yet they are portrayed as resolute heroes who do not turn back.