Shloka 76
Adhyāya 78 — Bhīṣma’s Advance, Duryodhana’s Rally, and Concurrent Duels (भीष्मस्याभ्युद्यमः, दुर्योधनस्योत्साहवचनम्, विविधयुद्धवर्णनम्)
सात्यकिर्धर्मराजश्च व्यूहग्रीवां समास्थिता: । महाराज! महाबली भीमसेन उसके मुखकी जगह खड़े हुए। सुभद्राकुमार अभिमन्यु, द्रौपदीके पाँच पुत्र, राक्षस घटोत्कच, सात्यकि और धर्मराज युधिष्ठिर--ये उस मकरव्यूहके ग्रीवाभागमें स्थित हुए
sātyakir dharmarājaś ca vyūhagrīvāṃ samāsthitāḥ | mahārāja! mahābalī bhīmasenaḥ tasya mukhasthāne sthitaḥ | subhadrākumāraḥ abhimanyuḥ, draupadyāḥ pañca putrāḥ, rākṣasaḥ ghaṭotkacaḥ, sātyakiḥ ca dharmarājaḥ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ—ete tasya makaravyūhasya grīvābhāge sthitāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：萨底耶迦与法王由提施提罗占据战阵的“颈部”。大王啊，勇力无双的毗摩塞那立于其“口部”所在。苏跋陀罗之子阿毗曼纽、德罗帕蒂的五子、罗刹迦托特迦遮，以及萨底耶迦与法王由提施提罗——这些人都部署在那“摩伽罗阵”(Makara-vyūha)的颈部区域。此段强调军阵之中严整的协同：以强者当先，而以负责任的统帅把守连接要害之处。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, dharma expresses itself as disciplined order, appropriate placement of strength, and accountable leadership. The verse highlights that power (Bhīma) is positioned to strike and protect at the front, while righteous leadership (Yudhiṣṭhira as Dharmarāja) holds a crucial structural point, implying responsibility rather than mere authority.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the Pāṇḍava deployment against a Makara-shaped battle array. Bhīma takes the ‘mouth’ (front) position, while Sātyaki, Yudhiṣṭhira, Abhimanyu, Draupadī’s five sons, and Ghaṭotkaca are stationed in the ‘neck’ section of the formation.