Shloka 15
तेषां प्रपक्षा: काम्बोजा: शकाश्ष यवनै: सह,उनके प्रपक्षस्थानमें सूतपुत्रकी आज्ञासे रथों, घुड़सवारों और पैदलोंसहित काम्बोज, शक तथा यवन महाबली श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुनको ललकारते हुए खड़े थे
teṣāṃ prapakṣāḥ kāmbojāḥ śakāś ca yavanaiḥ saha
Sañjaya said: On their flank stood the Kāmbojas, the Śakas, and the Yavanas together—arrayed by the command of the charioteer’s son (Karna). With chariots, cavalry, and infantry, they challenged the mighty Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension of war: diverse groups and individual prowess are organized under a commander’s will. It points to the power of allegiance and strategy, reminding the reader that martial strength becomes morally significant depending on the cause it serves and the duties embraced by each side.
Sañjaya describes a battlefield deployment: on a flank of Karna’s forces, the Kāmbojas, Śakas, and Yavanas stand with chariots, horsemen, and foot-soldiers, openly challenging Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna.