Shloka 24
Sainyasaṅgraha and Bhāga-Vyavasthā (Forces Assembled and Rival Allocations) | सैन्यसंग्रह-भागव्यवस्था
ये चान्ये पार्थिवा राजन प्रत्युद्यास्यन्ति सड़रे । समाद्दानेन तांश्वापि पाण्डुपुत्रा अकल्पयन्
ye cānye pārthivā rājan pratyudyāsyanti saṅgare | samādānena tān śv āpi pāṇḍuputrā akalpayan ||
Sañjaya sprach: „O König, welche anderen irdischen Herrscher auch immer auf deiner Seite ausrücken, um in die Schlacht zu ziehen—indem sie jeden von ihnen im Voraus namentlich nennen—die Söhne Pāṇḍus haben sie bereits unter sich aufgeteilt und festgelegt, wer gegen wen antreten wird.“
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined resolve and strategic responsibility: the Pāṇḍavas do not rush into war blindly; they deliberately accept accountability by identifying likely opponents and assigning duties, reflecting a kṣatriya ethic of preparedness and orderly conduct in conflict.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that, besides the main Kaurava leaders, any additional allied kings who come forth to fight for the Kauravas have already been anticipated by the Pāṇḍavas, who have named them and decided among themselves who will face each one in battle.