Shloka 33
Sainyasaṅgraha and Bhāga-Vyavasthā (Forces Assembled and Rival Allocations) | सैन्यसंग्रह-भागव्यवस्था
काशयश्नेदयश्नैव मत्स्या: सर्वे च सूंजया: । विराटपुत्रो बश्रुश्न॒ पञ्चालाश्व प्रभद्रका:
kāśayaś cedayaś caiva matsyāḥ sarve ca sūñjayāḥ | virāṭaputro bāhlīkaś ca pañcālāś ca prabhadrakāḥ, sañjaya ||
ধৃতরাষ্ট্র বললেন—কাশী ও চেদি, সমস্ত মৎস্য ও সূঞ্জয়, বিরাটপুত্র বভ্রু, এবং পাঞ্চাল ও প্রভদ্রকরাও—হে সঞ্জয়—যুদ্ধের জন্য প্রস্তুত হয়ে পাণ্ডবদের পক্ষেই আছে।
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that when a cause is aligned with dharma, support gathers from many quarters; ignoring this reality out of attachment and wrongdoing leads to ruin. Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s awareness of the Pāṇḍavas’ strong backing highlights the ethical cost of enabling adharma.
In Udyoga Parva’s war-preparation phase, Sañjaya reports the forces and allies assembling. Dhṛtarāṣṭra reacts by noting additional allied groups—Kāśis, Cedis, Matsyas, Sūñjayas, Virāṭa’s son, Pāñcālas, and Prabhadrakas—who are prepared for battle on the Pāṇḍava side.