Shloka 14
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
प्रयातो5स्मि नरव्यात्र बलेन महता वृतः । क्लृप्तेन चतुरड्रेण यत्तेन जितकाशिना
prayāto ’smi naravyāghra balena mahatā vṛtaḥ | kḷptena caturaṅgeṇa yatnena jitakāśinā ||
Vāsudeva sprach: „O Tiger unter den Menschen, ich bin aufgebrochen, umgeben von großer Streitmacht—einem Heer, ordnungsgemäß in den vier Waffengattungen aufgestellt—geführt mit disziplinierter Anstrengung von dem, der Kāśī bezwungen hat.“
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights responsible action in a political-military context: undertaking a mission with proper preparation, disciplined effort, and organized resources, while addressing the listener with respect and urging a heroic standard of conduct.
Vāsudeva reports that he has set out accompanied by a large, properly organized fourfold army, associated with a leader described as having conquered Kāśī—indicating a significant mobilization and a purposeful expedition.