अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपिध्वज: प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डव: हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते
atha vyavasthitān dṛiṣhṭvā dhārtarāṣhṭrān kapi-dhwajaḥ pravṛitte śhastra-sampāte dhanurudyamya pāṇḍavaḥ hṛiṣhīkeśhaṁ tadā vākyam idam āha mahī-pate
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (16 words)
Purport Overview & Key Insights
As the weapons are about to clash, Arjuna — his banner marked with the emblem of Hanumān — lifts his bow, still fully intending to fight; the doubt that defines the rest of the chapter has not yet arrived.
✨ Devotional Takeaway:Even the deepest crises of conscience often begin with someone still moving forward, not yet paused.