Shloka 29
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
तरस्विनश्छन्नरूपा: सर्वे युद्धविशारदा: । रथान् हेमपरिच्छन्नानास्थाय च महारथा:
tarasvinaś channarūpāḥ sarve yuddhaviśāradāḥ | rathān hemaparicchannān āsthāya ca mahārathāḥ ||
قال فايشَمبايانا: كانوا يُخفون حقيقتهم، غير أنّهم ممتلئون بأساً، وكلّهم سادةٌ في فنون القتال. أولئك المقاتلون العظام اعتلَوا عرباتٍ مُذهَّبة، وانطلقوا معاً مسرعين، يتبعون فيرَاطا عن كثب.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic strategy: concealing one’s identity can be righteous when done to fulfill a vow and protect others, while maintaining readiness and competence to act decisively when duty calls.
The disguised warriors—elite chariot-fighters—mount gold-adorned chariots and ride swiftly together, following King Virāṭa, indicating coordinated action in response to an impending conflict.