Shloka 5
एते ते पृथिवीपाला: सृञ्जयाश्न॒ समागता: । त्वां समासाद्य दुर्धर्ष पाण्डवाश्व व्यवस्थिता:
ete te pṛthivīpālāḥ sṛñjayāś ca samāgatāḥ | tvāṃ samāsādya durdharṣa pāṇḍavāś ca vyavasthitāḥ ||
Sañjaya dijo: «He aquí a esos reyes—junto con los Sṛñjayas—que se han congregado. Habiéndose acogido a ti, oh inconquistable, también los Pāṇḍavas permanecen firmes, formados para la batalla.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and political reality of war: strength in battle is not merely individual prowess but also the cohesion of allies who ‘take refuge’ in a leader. It underscores the kṣatriya-world emphasis on protection, loyalty, and steadfast readiness when conflict becomes unavoidable.
Sañjaya reports to the Kuru court that the opposing forces—kings along with the Sṛñjayas and the Pāṇḍavas—have gathered and are firmly positioned for battle, relying upon the addressed warrior’s formidable support and leadership.