Shloka 14
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
प्रयातो5स्मि नरव्यात्र बलेन महता वृतः । क्लृप्तेन चतुरड्रेण यत्तेन जितकाशिना
prayāto ’smi naravyāghra balena mahatā vṛtaḥ | kḷptena caturaṅgeṇa yatnena jitakāśinā ||
वासुदेव म्हणाले—हे नरव्याघ्रा! मी प्रस्थान केला आहे, महान् बलाने वेढलेला; चारही अंगांनी युक्त, नीट मांडलेल्या चतुरंगिणी सेनेसह, जी जितकाशीने शिस्तबद्ध प्रयत्नाने चालविली आहे।
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights responsible action in a political-military context: undertaking a mission with proper preparation, disciplined effort, and organized resources, while addressing the listener with respect and urging a heroic standard of conduct.
Vāsudeva reports that he has set out accompanied by a large, properly organized fourfold army, associated with a leader described as having conquered Kāśī—indicating a significant mobilization and a purposeful expedition.