धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
ततो मायास्त्रमास्थाय युयुधे चित्रमार्गवित् । तयामुहान्त कौरव्यश्रित्रसेनस्थ मायया
tato māyāstram āsthāya yuyudhe citramārgavit | tayā muhyanta kauravyaś citrasenastha māyayā ||
Then, taking up the weapon of illusion (māyāstra), the one skilled in wondrous stratagems fought on. By that very illusion, the Kaurava warriors were thrown into bewilderment, as Citrāsena stood employing his māyā. The episode underscores how power used through deception can overturn the confidence of the proud, and how discernment is tested when appearances are manipulated.
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