Shloka 10
मत्स्यो विराटो बलवान कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मद: । प्रसहिष्यति संग्रामे भीष्म तांश्ष॒ महारथान्
matsyo virāṭo balavān kṛtāstro yuddha-durmadaḥ | prasa-hiṣyati saṅgrāme bhīṣma tān mahārathān ||
Sahadeva dijo: «Virāṭa, el poderoso rey de los Matsyas, adiestrado en las armas y ferozmente exultante en la batalla, podrá resistir en el campo de guerra a Bhīṣma y a esos grandes guerreros de carro.»
सहदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma in statecraft includes seeking righteous support and relying on proven allies. Sahadeva emphasizes that strength should be aligned with legitimate purpose—securing one’s rightful share—through dependable relationships and capable protectors rather than reckless aggression.
During the Udyoga Parva deliberations about the coming war, Sahadeva argues that the Pandavas have strong backing: King Virāṭa of Matsya, a skilled and powerful warrior, can stand against Bhīṣma and other elite Kaurava fighters on the battlefield.