Shloka 59
दुर्योधन–द्रोणसंवादः
Arjuna-vīrya-prasaṃśā and renewed battle formation
दुर्योधनश्च द्रोणश्व॒ शकुनिर्दुर्मुखो जय:
duryodhanaś ca droṇaśva śakunir durmukho jayaḥ
Sañjaya said: “Duryodhana, Droṇa, Śakuni, Durmukha, and Jaya (were there).” The verse functions as a roll-call within the war narrative, highlighting the coalition of key Kaurava leaders whose choices and counsel shape the ethical trajectory of the conflict.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how war is driven not only by weapons but by alliances and counsel: prominent leaders and advisers gather, and their collective decisions carry moral weight, shaping the dharmic outcome of the conflict.
Sañjaya is listing notable figures present on the Kaurava side—Duryodhana and leading warriors/advisers like Droṇa and Śakuni—situating the listener within the battlefield context and identifying the principal actors in the unfolding events.