Shloka 10
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ७२: सैन्यगुणवर्णनम्, व्यूहरक्षा, दैव-पुरुषकारचिन्ता
अक्षौहिण्या सम॑ तत्र वामपक्षो5भवत् तदा | महात्मा द्रुपद: श्रीमान् सह पुत्रेण संयुगे,पुत्रसहित श्रीमान् महात्मा ट्रपद एक अक्षौहिणी सेनाके साथ युद्धमें बायें पंखके स्थानमें खड़े थे
akṣauhiṇyā samaṃ tatra vāmapakṣo 'bhavat tadā | mahātmā drupadaḥ śrīmān saha putreṇa saṃyuge ||
Sañjaya said: There, at that time, the left wing was formed with a full akṣauhiṇī. The illustrious, great-souled King Drupada, together with his son, stood in that battle as part of that formation.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined organization and responsible leadership in war: commanders take assigned positions with full forces, reflecting the kṣatriya obligation to act with order, courage, and accountability rather than chaos.
Sañjaya describes the deployment of forces: the left flank of the army is constituted by a full akṣauhiṇī, and King Drupada, accompanied by his son, is stationed there for the coming combat.