Shloka 55
Kaurava Mobilization at Kurukṣetra (Duryodhana Orders War Preparations) / कुरुक्षेत्रे धार्तराष्ट्र-सैन्यसज्जा
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्न धृष्टय्युम्नश्न पार्षतः । प्रभद्रकाश्नव पडचाला भीमसेनमुखा ययु:
saubhadro draupadeyāś ca dhṛṣṭadyumnaś ca pārṣataḥ | prabhadrakāś ca pañcālā bhīmasenamukhā yayuḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadrā, the sons of Draupadī, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna the son of Pṛṣata—together with Prabhadraka warriors and the Pāñcāla heroes—advanced with Bhīmasena at their head. In this march, they deliberately placed Bhīma in front, signaling resolve, protection for the host, and readiness for the coming conflict.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma expressed through disciplined leadership and collective resolve: the allied heroes advance in unity, placing a proven protector (Bhīma) at the front to safeguard the host and embody courage in the face of impending war.
Vaiśampāyana describes the forward movement of the Pāṇḍava-aligned forces: Abhimanyu, the Draupadeyas, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, and allied Prabhadraka and Pāñcāla warriors march with Bhīmasena leading from the front.