Shloka 17
कर्णस्य सेनापत्यं, माकरव्यूहः, पाण्डवानामर्धचन्द्रव्यूहः
Karna’s Command; Mākara Formation; Pandava Crescent Counter-Array
तथा सुषेणो5प्यसिचर्मपाणि- स्तवात्मज: सत्यसेनश्न वीर: । व्यवस्थितौ चित्रसेनेन सार्ध हृष्टात्मानौ समरे योद्धुकामौ
tathā suṣeṇo 'py asicarmapāṇis tavātmajaḥ satyasenaś ca vīraḥ | vyavasthitau citrasenena sārdhaṁ hṛṣṭātmanau samare yoddhukāmau ||
Sañjaya dit : «De même, Suṣeṇa aussi—l’épée et le bouclier en main—et ton fils, le héros Satyasena, se tenaient rangés aux côtés de Citrasena. Le cœur exalté, avides de bataille, ils étaient prêts à combattre au milieu de la guerre.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the kṣatriya ideal of disciplined readiness: warriors stand properly arrayed, armed, and mentally resolved to fight. Ethically, it reflects how inner disposition (hṛṣṭātman—ardent, confident spirit) and outward preparedness (weapons, formation) together shape conduct in war.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Suṣeṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Satyasena, and Citrasena are positioned together on the battlefield, armed with sword and shield, enthusiastic and intent on engaging in combat.