Shloka 26
इन्द्रस्य पाण्डवैः समागमः
Indra’s Meeting with the Pāṇḍavas
ह्रेषयामासुरन्योन्यं हेषितैर्विजयावहै: । स तमास्थाय भगवान् राजराजो महारथम्
hreṣayāmāsur anyonyaṁ heṣitair vijayāvahaiḥ | sa tam āsthāya bhagavān rājarājo mahāratham ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Se incitaban unos a otros con relinchos triunfales que auguraban victoria. Entonces el divino Rey de reyes montó en aquel gran carro, tomando su puesto mientras la acción avanzaba hacia su desenlace fatal.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the psychology of martial momentum: mutual encouragement and auspicious signals (victory-bringing neighs) strengthen resolve, while rightful leadership is marked by decisive readiness to take one’s place at the critical moment.
Amid a warlike mobilization, the horses (or chariot-team) neigh triumphantly and spur each other on; immediately after, the sovereign described as ‘the divine king of kings’ mounts and takes position with the great chariot-warrior, signaling the start of decisive action.