Shloka 53
Arjuna’s Advance toward Bhīṣma; The Gāṇḍīva’s Signal and the Armies’ Convergence (भीष्माभिमुखगमनम् — गाण्डीवनिर्घोष-ध्वजवर्णनम्)
तांस्तु भीतान् समालक्ष्य भीमसेनं च मूर्च्छितम्
tāṁstu bhītān samālakṣya bhīmasenaṁ ca mūrcchitam
三阇耶说道：见众人皆为恐惧所摄，又见毗摩塞那亦昏厥倒地，此景显出战乱喧腾之中勇气的骤然崩塌——亦是一则伦理的警策：当暴力与震骇汹涌至超越人之所堪，纵强者亦可被压倒。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the fragility of human composure in war: fear can seize groups, and even renowned heroes may lose consciousness. It implicitly cautions that martial prowess does not erase the ethical and psychological costs of violence.
Sañjaya reports that he observed people (a group present in the scene) in a state of fear, and also saw Bhīmasena lying in a swoon/unconscious condition, indicating a sudden, alarming turn in the battle situation.