Shloka 17
दमयन्त्याः व्याकुलता — स्वयंवरसंनिपातः — देवदूतयाचनम्
Damayantī’s Distress, Proclamation of the Svayaṃvara, and the Gods’ Request
द्रुपदस्य तथा पुत्रा धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमा: । विराटो धृष्टकेतुश्च केकयाश्व महारथा:,इसी प्रकार ट्रुपदके धृष्टद्युम्न आदि पुत्र, विराट, धृष्टकेतु और महारथी कैकय--इन सबने पाण्डवोंसे भेंट की
sañjaya uvāca | drupadasya tathā putrā dhṛṣṭadyumnapurogamāḥ | virāṭo dhṛṣṭaketuś ca kekayāś ca mahārathāḥ ||
तसेच द्रुपदाचे पुत्र—धृष्टद्युम्नाच्या नेतृत्वाखाली—आणि विराट, धृष्टकेतु व केकय देशातील महारथीही येऊन पांडवांना भेटले।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic importance of standing with rightful allies: when justice is under strain, support from virtuous kings and capable warriors becomes a moral commitment, not merely a political calculation.
Sañjaya reports that Drupada’s sons led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, along with Virāṭa, Dhṛṣṭaketu, and the Kekaya mahārathas, come to meet the Pāṇḍavas—signaling the consolidation of their support and readiness.