Shloka 28
तेषां च पृष्ठतो राजा बलेन महता वृतः । जयद्रथस्ततो राजा सूचीपाशश्वे व्यवस्थित:,उनके पीछे विशाल सेनाके साथ स्वयं राजा जयद्रथ सूचीव्यूहके पार्श्रभागमें खड़ा था
teṣāṃ ca pṛṣṭhato rājā balena mahatā vṛtaḥ | jayadrathas tato rājā sūcīpāśaśve vyavasthitaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “Behind them, King Jayadratha—surrounded by a great force—took his position on the flank of the Sūcī (needle) formation.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how power in warfare is exercised through organization and support structures: a leader’s effectiveness depends on strategic placement and the backing of a large force. Ethically, it points to the reality that outcomes are shaped by collective arrangements and calculated positioning, not only by individual heroism.
Sañjaya describes the Kaurava deployment: King Jayadratha, accompanied by a large army, stands behind the main body and specifically on the flank of the Sūcī (needle) battle formation, indicating a guarded, supportive, and potentially obstructive tactical role.