Shloka 14
भीमसेन-दुर्योधन-प्रहारः तथा घटोत्कचमायाप्रादुर्भावः | Bhīmasena–Duryodhana Clash and the Manifestation of Ghaṭotkaca’s Māyā
रेजुस्तत्र पताकाश्न श्वेतच्छत्राणि वा विभो । अंगदान्यत्र चित्राणि महाहाणि धनूंषि च
rejustratra patākāś ca śvetacchatrāṇi vā vibho | aṅgadāny atra citrāṇi mahārhāṇi dhanūṃṣi ca ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai yang perkasa, di sana panji-panji dan payung putih bersinar cemerlang. Dalam bala tentera itu kelihatan gelang lengan (aṅgada) yang indah, beraneka pertukangan dan amat bernilai, bersama busur-busur yang tampak gemilang.” Rangkap ini menajamkan ketegangan moral perang dengan menonjolkan lambang diraja dan kekayaan yang dipamerkan—seolah-olah kemegahan duniawi dapat menutupi pertaruhan etika yang berat di medan tempur.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how the outward grandeur of kingship—banners, parasols, precious ornaments—can accompany violent conflict; it invites reflection on the contrast between worldly display and the serious dharmic consequences of war.
Sañjaya is describing the battlefield host, noting the shining flags and white royal parasols, and the ornate, valuable armlets and bows that adorn the warriors, emphasizing the scale and splendor of the assembled army.