Shloka 12
शूरलक्षणवर्णनम् | Marks and Typologies of Martial Temperament
सुसंहता: सुतनवो व्यूढोरस्का: सुसंस्थिता: । प्रवादितेषु कुप्यन्ति हृष्पन्ति कलहेषु च
susaṃhatāḥ sutanavo vyūḍhoraskāḥ susaṃsthitāḥ | pravāditēṣu kupyanti hṛṣyanti kalahēṣu ca ||
毗湿摩说道：凡体格紧实，肢体坚牢，胸膛宽阔，临阵稳立不移者——当战鼓与军号响起，他们便怒焰腾起，并在交锋之中感到振奋欢悦。对这等战士而言，战场的喧腾本身就是乐事。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma characterizes the warrior temperament: a well-trained, physically robust fighter is stirred by martial signals and finds exhilaration in combat. The verse highlights how innate disposition and training can make conflict emotionally energizing, a point relevant to discussions of kshatriya-dharma and the ethics of channeling aggression responsibly.
In Shanti Parva’s instruction, Bhishma is describing the qualities and reactions of true warriors. He notes that when battle is announced—through drums or signals—such men become fiercely aroused and even delighted in the clash, illustrating the mindset of those who stand firm in war.