Shloka 7
कुरुक्षेत्रे सेनानिवेशवृत्तान्तः — Dhṛtarāṣṭra Questions Saṃjaya on the Deployed Armies
पर्याक्रामत सैन्यानि यत्तास्तिष्ठत दंशिता:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | paryākrāmat sainyāni yattās tiṣṭhata daṃśitāḥ |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“你们当四面巡行，检阅诸军；随后披甲执兵，列阵待命。你们的第一场交锋将对上祖父毗湿摩；因此务必督察并整备你们七支阿叉乌希尼大军的诸将帅。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes disciplined preparedness and responsible command: before entering a morally weighty conflict—especially against a revered elder like Bhīṣma—leaders must ensure order, equipment, and clear oversight of commanders, so that action is guided by duty rather than chaos.
A directive is issued to circulate through the ranks, inspect the forces, and stand fully armed. It notes that the first major confrontation will be with Bhīṣma, and therefore the commanders of the seven akṣauhiṇīs must be properly attended to and made ready.