Shloka 19
द्रुपदवाक्यं
Drupada’s Counsel on Conciliation and Alliance Mobilization
जयत्सेनश्न काश्यश्वल॒ तथा पञ्चनदा नृपा: । क्राथपुत्रश्न दुर्धर्ष: पार्वतीयाश्व ये नृपा:
jayatsenaś ca kāśyaśvaḥ tathā pañcanadā nṛpāḥ | krāthaputraś ca durdharṣaḥ pārvatīyāś ca ye nṛpāḥ ||
Drupada berkata, “Jayatsena dan Kāśyaśva, serta raja-raja Pañcanada; juga Krāthaputra yang sukar ditundukkan; dan para raja yang mendiami daerah pegunungan—mereka pun termasuk (di antara sekutu yang berkumpul).”
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical and political necessity of gathering righteous support: when confronting adharma, a just cause is strengthened by broad alliances and the willingness of many rulers to stand together.
Drupada is listing various kings and regional rulers who are aligned or present, emphasizing the scale and diversity of the coalition forming around the Pāṇḍavas in the lead-up to the great conflict.