Shloka 40
वसुचन्द्रो दामचन्द्र: सिंहचन्द्र: सुतेजन: । द्रुपदस्य तथा पुत्रा द्रुपदश्च महास्त्रवित्,उनके सम्बन्धी भी इन्द्रके समान पराक्रमी, उनमें अनुराग रखनेवाले और प्रहार करनेमें कुशल हैं, जिनके नाम इस प्रकार हैं--धृष्टद्युम्म, शिखण्डी, दुर्मुखपुत्र जनमेजय, चन्द्रसेन, रुद्रसेन, कीर्तिधर्मा, ध्रुव, धर, वसुचन्द्र, दामचन्द्र, सिंहचन्द्र, सुतेजन, द्रुपदके पुत्रगण तथा महान् अस्त्रवेत्ता द्रपद
vasucandro dāmacandraḥ siṃhacandraḥ sutejanaḥ | drupadasya tathā putrā drupadaś ca mahāstravit ||
Kṛpa said: “Vasucandra, Dāmacandra, Siṃhacandra, and Sutejana—these too are among Drupada’s sons; and Drupada himself is a great master of weapons.”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes sober recognition of capability in others: in a dharmic war context, one must assess strength and alliances realistically, without underestimating opponents or their supporters.
Kṛpa is enumerating notable warriors connected with Drupada, highlighting that Drupada and his sons are skilled in arms and therefore significant factors in the ongoing battle.