Chapter 47: Krauñca-vyūha Deployment and Conch-Signals
Kaurava–Pāṇḍava Readiness
संजय उवाच तच्छुत्वा वचन कृष्ण: संन्यवर्तत भारत | युधिष्ठिरपुरोगैश्व पाण्डवै:ः सह संगत:,संजय कहते हैं--भारत! कर्णकी यह बात सुनकर श्रीकृष्ण लौट आये और युधिष्छिर आदि पाण्डवोंसे जा मिले
sañjaya uvāca tac chrutvā vacanaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ saṁnyavartata bhārata | yudhiṣṭhira-purogaś ca pāṇḍavaiḥ saha saṅgataḥ ||
三阇耶说道:“噢婆罗多,听罢迦尔纳之言,奎师那便转身返回,与以坚战为首的般度诸子会合。”
संजय उवाच
Even amid impending war, righteous conduct includes clear communication and restraint: after hearing the opposing side’s position, one returns without rash escalation, allowing choices to be made with full awareness of their moral consequences.
Sanjaya reports that Krishna, after hearing Karna’s statement, turns back and goes to the Pandava camp, joining Yudhishthira and the other Pandavas.