Shloka 40
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
केकयाश्चाभिमन्युश्न द्रौपदेयाश्व सर्वश: । दशार्णाधिपति: शूर: क्षत्रदेवश्ष मारिष
kekayāś cābhimanyuś ca draupadeyāś ca sarvaśaḥ | daśārṇādhipatiḥ śūraḥ kṣatradevaś ca māriṣa ||
Sañjaya said: “The Kekayas too, and Abhimanyu, and all the sons of Draupadī; and the valiant lord of Daśārṇa, Kṣatradeva as well—O revered one.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the collective responsibility and resolve of allied Kṣatriya forces: named warriors and entire groups are acknowledged as present and committed, reflecting the dharma of standing with one’s side in a righteous cause as understood within the epic’s war context.
Sañjaya is enumerating notable fighters and allied contingents—Abhimanyu, the Draupadeyas, the Kekayas, and the Daśārṇa ruler Kṣatradeva—indicating their participation and readiness within the unfolding Kurukṣetra battle account.