Shloka 30
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत विराटपर्वके अन्तर्गत गोहरणपर्वमें दक्षिणदिशाकी गौजओंको ग्रहण करनेके लिये युशर्मा आदिकी मत्स्यदेशपर चढ़ाईसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला तीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca | virāṭam anvayuḥ pārthāḥ sahitāḥ kuru-puṅgavāḥ | catvāro bhrātaraḥ śūrāḥ pāṇḍavāḥ satya-vikramāḥ ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: The Pārthas—foremost among the Kurus—set out together and followed after King Virāṭa. Those four brothers, the Pāṇḍavas, were heroic and true in prowess: they moved with great speed, still keeping their real identities concealed, yet fully prepared in the arts of war to meet the crisis that had arisen.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even while living under concealment and restraint, the righteous must remain ready to uphold dharma: unity among allies, disciplined preparedness, and timely action in defense of the vulnerable are presented as ethical strengths.
As the crisis around Virāṭa’s campaign unfolds, the four Pāṇḍava brothers move swiftly together and follow behind King Virāṭa, still hiding their true identities but acting as capable warriors prepared for battle.