Shloka 23
Bhīmasena–Drauṇi Mahāyuddha
Chariot Duel and Astra-Exchange
पश्य पार्थ यथा सेना धार्तराष्ट्रीह संयुगे । कर्णेन विहिता वीर गुप्ता वीरैर्महारथै:
paśya pārtha yathā senā dhārtarāṣṭrīha saṁyuge | karṇena vihitā vīra guptā vīrair mahārathaiḥ ||
サンジャヤは言った。「見よ、パールタよ――この戦の激突の中で、ドリタラーシュトラの子らの軍がいかに立っているかを。勇士よ、カルナがいかにこれを布陣し、いかに強大な戦士たち、偉大なる戦車武者たちによって守られているかを見よ。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of warfare in the epic: victory is not only a matter of force but of disciplined organization, capable leadership, and the protection of one’s forces. It frames battle as a domain where responsibility and strategic order (vyūha/arrangement) are central to a kṣatriya’s conduct.
Sañjaya directs Arjuna’s attention to the Kaurava host on the battlefield, emphasizing that Karṇa has arranged the army and that it is strongly guarded by great chariot-warriors. The line sets the scene for the coming engagement by underscoring the enemy’s preparedness and defensive strength.