Shloka 236
भीष्मसेनासंनिवेशः — Bhīṣma’s Mobilization, Omens, and the Kaurava Array
भ्राजमाना व्यरोचन्त जाम्बूनदमया ध्वजा: । इन सबके जाम्बूनद सुवर्णके बने हुए अत्यन्त ऊँचे ध्वज इनके श्रेष्ठ रथोंकी शोभा बढ़ाते हुए अत्यन्त प्रकाशित हो रहे थे
bhrājamānā vyarocanta jāmbūnadamayā dhvajāḥ |
সঞ্জয় বললেন—জাম্বূনদ স্বর্ণনির্মিত ধ্বজগুলি দীপ্তিময় হয়ে ঝলমল করছিল এবং সেই উৎকৃষ্ট রথগুলির শোভা বৃদ্ধি করছিল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the contrast between external brilliance (golden banners and royal display) and the deeper ethical trial of war: true worth is ultimately measured by adherence to dharma, not by splendor.
Sañjaya is describing the battlefield scene: the warriors’ chariots are adorned with tall, gold-made banners that gleam conspicuously, emphasizing the grandeur and readiness of the forces assembled for battle.