Shloka 9
Draupadī-apaharaṇa-saṃdeśaḥ
Report of Draupadī’s Abduction and the Pāṇḍavas’ Pursuit
क्षत्रियाश्व॒ महावीर्या भगदत्तपुरोगमा: । दिव्यास्त्रविदुष: शूरा: क्षपयिष्यन्ति ते रिपून्
kṣatriyāś ca mahāvīryā bhagadatta-purogamāḥ | divyāstra-viduṣaḥ śūrāḥ kṣapayīṣyanti te ripūn ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “Those mighty Kṣatriya warriors—led in the forefront by Bhagadatta—heroes skilled in the use of celestial weapons, will destroy your enemies.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its martial aspect: capable leadership and disciplined expertise (especially in powerful weapons) are presented as decisive forces in protecting one’s side and overcoming hostile aggression.
Vaiśampāyana describes a contingent of formidable Kṣatriya warriors, led by Bhagadatta, who are experts in celestial weapons; he asserts that they will annihilate the listener’s enemies, emphasizing the strength of this support in the unfolding conflict.