Shloka 7
द्रुपदश्न विराटश्न पुत्रभ्रात्समन्वितौ । सात्यकि: केकयाश्रैव पाण्डवक्ष धनंजय:
sañjaya uvāca |
drupadaś ca virāṭaś ca putrabhrātṛ-samanvitau |
sātyakiḥ kekayāś caiva pāṇḍavāś ca dhanañjayaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Drupada and Virāṭa, accompanied by their sons and brothers, and Sātyaki, and the Kekayas as well, together with the Pāṇḍavas and Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)—all were present as the forces gathered in the midst of the war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how dharma in war is not borne by isolated heroes alone: it is sustained through alliances, kinship bonds, and shared responsibility. It points to the ethical weight of collective commitment—kings and warriors stand with their families and allies, accepting the consequences of a righteous or chosen cause.
Sañjaya enumerates prominent allies on the Pāṇḍava side—Drupada, Virāṭa, Sātyaki, the Kekayas, and Arjuna with the Pāṇḍavas—indicating their presence and readiness as the battle situation in Droṇa Parva unfolds.