Shloka 85
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
तदा5<5सीत् सुमहद् युद्धे भगदत्तस्य मारिष । पज्चालै: पाण्डवेयैश्न केकयैश्लोद्यतायुथै:,आर्य! उस समय हथियार उठाये हुए पांचालों, पाण्डवों तथा केकयोंके साथ भगदत्तका बड़ा भारी युद्ध हुआ
tadā āsīt sumahad yuddhe bhagadattasya māriṣa | pāñcālaiḥ pāṇḍaveyaiś ca kekayaiś codyatāyudhaiḥ ||
Sañjaya dit : Ô vénérable, alors s’éleva une bataille immense autour de Bhagadatta, lorsqu’il affronta les Pāñcālas, les fils de Pāṇḍu et les Kekayas, tous les armes levées.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic frame of epic warfare: warriors and allied hosts act according to their pledged duties and loyalties, showing how collective obligation and alliance can drive conflict to a vast and costly scale.
Sañjaya reports that a fierce engagement breaks out: Bhagadatta fights against the combined forces of the Pāñcālas, the Pāṇḍavas, and the Kekayas, all standing with weapons raised and ready.