Shloka 22
Saṃśaptakas in Candrārdha-vyūha; Arjuna’s Devadatta and the Traigarta Rout
Chapter 17
ततो ज्वलनमानर्च्य हुत्वा सर्वे पृथक् पृथक् । जगृहु: कुशचीराणि चित्राणि कवचानि च,उन सबने पृथक्-पृथक् अग्निदेवकी पूजा करके हवन किया तथा कुशके चीर और विचित्र कवच धारण कर लिये
tato jvalanamānārcya hutvā sarve pṛthak pṛthak | jagṛhuḥ kuśacīrāṇi citrāṇi kavacāni ca ||
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে—তাৰ পাছত তেওঁলোকে প্ৰত্যেকে পৃথক পৃথকভাৱে জ্বলন্ত অগ্নিদেৱৰ পূজা কৰি হোম কৰিলে। ক্ৰিয়া সম্পন্ন কৰি কুশ-নিৰ্মিত বস্ত্ৰ আৰু বিচিত্ৰ বর্ম ধাৰণ কৰিলে।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a setting dominated by warfare, the text highlights the impulse to align action with sacred order: worship of Agni and the taking of ritual attire symbolize seeking purification, protection, and disciplined intent before undertaking perilous deeds.
Sañjaya reports that the warriors (or participants) individually perform worship and a fire-offering to Agni, then take up kuśa-grass garments and put on ornate armor, preparing themselves—ritually and materially—for the events that follow.