Shloka 17
कर्णस्य सेनापत्यं, माकरव्यूहः, पाण्डवानामर्धचन्द्रव्यूहः
Karna’s Command; Mākara Formation; Pandava Crescent Counter-Array
तथा सुषेणो5प्यसिचर्मपाणि- स्तवात्मज: सत्यसेनश्न वीर: । व्यवस्थितौ चित्रसेनेन सार्ध हृष्टात्मानौ समरे योद्धुकामौ
tathā suṣeṇo 'py asicarmapāṇis tavātmajaḥ satyasenaś ca vīraḥ | vyavasthitau citrasenena sārdhaṁ hṛṣṭātmanau samare yoddhukāmau ||
サンジャヤは言った。「同じくスシェーナもまた—剣と盾を携え—そして汝の子、勇士サティヤセーナは、チトラセーナとともに陣を整えて立っていた。心は昂り、戦いを望み、戦場のただ中で討ち合う備えができていた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the kṣatriya ideal of disciplined readiness: warriors stand properly arrayed, armed, and mentally resolved to fight. Ethically, it reflects how inner disposition (hṛṣṭātman—ardent, confident spirit) and outward preparedness (weapons, formation) together shape conduct in war.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Suṣeṇa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Satyasena, and Citrasena are positioned together on the battlefield, armed with sword and shield, enthusiastic and intent on engaging in combat.