Shloka 12
द्रोणसेनापत्यं, व्यूहविन्यासः, उत्पातदर्शनं, आरम्भयुद्धम्
Droṇa’s Command, Battle-Formations, Omens, and Opening Engagement
संजय उवाच एवमुक्ते ततो द्रोणं जयेत्यूचुर्नराधिपा: । सिंहनादेन महता हर्षयन्तस्तवात्मजम्,संजय कहते हैं--राजन! दुर्योधनके ऐसा कहनेपर सब राजा अपने महान् सिंहनादसे आपके पुत्रका हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए द्रोणसे बोले--“आचार्य! आपकी जय हो”
sañjaya uvāca evam ukte tato droṇaṃ jayety ūcur narādhipāḥ | siṃhanādena mahatā harṣayantas tavātmajam ||
サンジャヤは言った。ドゥルヨーダナがそう語るや、集まった諸王は「ドローナに勝利あれ！」と叫んだ。大いなる獅子吼を轟かせ、汝の子の歓喜と自信を高めんとして、来たる戦いのために選ばれた総司令のもとへと結集したのである。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how collective speech and public acclamation shape morale in war: leaders are strengthened not only by strategy but by the visible loyalty and encouragement of allies, which can intensify resolve regardless of the ethical rightness of the cause.
After Duryodhana’s preceding words, the allied kings respond by loudly proclaiming victory to Droṇa. Their great battle-shout is meant to hearten Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son (Duryodhana) and to affirm Droṇa’s leadership before the fighting.