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 said: Then, O venerable one, there arose a very great battle involving Bhagadatta, as he engaged the weapon-raised Pāñcālas, the sons of the Pāṇḍus, and the Kekayas. The scene underscores the relentless momentum of war, where many allied hosts converge and duty is pursued through combat despite its grave cost.
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.