Shloka 18
Droṇa Encircled at Night: Coalition Advance and Battlefield Omens (द्रोणपर्यावरणं रात्रियुद्धवर्णनम्)
पीतरक्तासितसितैरवासोभिश्न सुवेष्टित:
pītaraktāsitasitair avāsobhiḥ suveṣṭitaḥ
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে—তেওঁ পীত, ৰক্ত, অশিত আৰু শ্বেত বস্ত্ৰে মুৰুকৈ আৱৃত আছিল; যেন যুদ্ধভূমিতো তেওঁৰ বেছ-ভূষা বিধিপূৰ্বক সজোৱা।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how external markers—colors, dress, and deliberate presentation—carry meaning in epic warfare, where identity, intention, and psychological impact are communicated not only through deeds but also through visible signs.
Sañjaya describes a figure on the battlefield as being closely wrapped in garments of multiple colors (yellow, red, black, and white), emphasizing a striking, intentional appearance within the unfolding combat scene.