Shloka 28
उपायैः पूर्ववधकथनम् / Strategic Justifications for Prior Eliminations
ततः: सा भारती सेना मणिहेमविभूषिता
tataḥ sā bhāratī senā maṇihemavibhūṣitā
Dann trat jenes Heer der Bhāratas—geschmückt mit Edelsteinen und Gold—in strahlendem Glanz hervor; doch seine äußere Pracht verdeckte die düstere moralische Last der Schlacht, die sich zu entfalten anschickte.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the contrast between external grandeur (jewels and gold) and the inner gravity of war, inviting reflection on how worldly splendor can accompany—and sometimes conceal—heavy ethical consequences.
Sañjaya describes the Bhārata host as it appears on the battlefield—brilliantly ornamented with precious metals and gems—setting the scene for the ensuing combat in Droṇa Parva.