Shloka 27
Adhyāya 78 — Bhīṣma’s Advance, Duryodhana’s Rally, and Concurrent Duels (भीष्मस्याभ्युद्यमः, दुर्योधनस्योत्साहवचनम्, विविधयुद्धवर्णनम्)
रथी और घुड़सवार दोनों ही पैदल सेनाओंपर आक्रमण करने लगे। राजन्! इस प्रकार अमर्षमें भरे हुए ये समस्त सैनिक एक-दूसरेपर धावा करने लगे ।।
sañjaya uvāca | rathī aśvārūḍhāś caiva padātīnām upādravan | rājan evam amṛṣṭāḥ sarve ’nye ’nyam abhidudruvuḥ || bhīmasenārjunayamair guptā cānyair mahārathaiḥ | śuśubhe pāṇḍavī senā nakṣatrair iva śarvarī ||
三阇耶说道：战车武士与骑兵开始冲击步兵。大王啊！于是那些士卒——怒火与焦躁翻涌——彼此迎面猛扑，展开鲁莽的突击。由毗摩塞那、阿周那，以及摩德丽的双子（那俱罗与娑诃提婆）并诸位大车战勇士护卫的般度军，光彩夺目——如同繁星点缀的夜空——在战场的混乱之中显出严整的护持与秩序。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the violence of war, the verse highlights the ethical value of disciplined protection and leadership: the army’s strength is not mere aggression but coordinated guardianship by responsible warriors, reflecting kṣatriya-dharma as organized defense and duty-bound command.
Sañjaya describes a surge in combat: chariot-fighters and cavalry press into the infantry, and the enraged forces charge each other. Amid this clash, the Pāṇḍava army appears splendid because it is well-protected by Bhīma, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva, and other great warriors—likened to a star-filled night.