Shloka 20
Sainyasaṅgraha and Bhāga-Vyavasthā (Forces Assembled and Rival Allocations) | सैन्यसंग्रह-भागव्यवस्था
द्रौपदेया महेष्वासा: सुवर्णविकृतध्वजा: । धृष्टद्युम्नमुखा द्रोणमभियास्यन्ति भारत
drau-padeyā maheṣvāsāḥ suvarṇa-vikṛta-dhvajāḥ | dhṛṣṭadyumna-mukhā droṇam abhiyāsyanti bhārata ||
हे भारत! द्रौपदीचे पुत्र महाधनुर्धर असून त्यांच्या ध्वजांवर सुवर्णालंकार आहेत। धृष्टद्युम्नाच्या नेतृत्वाखाली ते द्रोणाचार्यांवर चाल करून जातील।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the martial duty and resolve of the Pāṇḍava side: disciplined leadership (Dhṛṣṭadyumna at the front) and collective effort (the Draupadeyas) directed toward a formidable elder (Droṇa). Ethically, it underscores the tragic tension of kṣatriya-dharma—war compels even attacks upon revered teachers when allegiance and justice are contested.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra a battlefield development/forecast: the Draupadeyas, conspicuous with gold-adorned standards and renowned archery, will move forward under Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s lead to engage Droṇa in combat.