Shloka 20
भीमसेन-दुर्योधन-प्रहारः तथा घटोत्कचमायाप्रादुर्भावः | Bhīmasena–Duryodhana Clash and the Manifestation of Ghaṭotkaca’s Māyā
अशथोत्तरे महेष्वासा: सहसैन्या नराधिपा: । व्यूहं त॑ं पूरयामासुर्व्यूहशास्त्रविशारदा:
aśvathottare maheṣvāsāḥ sahasainyā narādhipāḥ | vyūhaṃ taṃ pūrayāmāsur vyūhaśāstraviśāradāḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Di sebelah utara pohon Aśvattha berdirilah ramai pemanah agung—raja-raja bersama bala tentera mereka—yang mahir dalam ilmu susunan formasi perang. Mereka pun melengkapkan barisan itu, mengisi setiap anggota dan bahagian sampingan, sehingga formasi tersebut tersusun sempurna untuk peperangan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined preparation and expertise in organized warfare: rulers and warriors must act with trained competence and coordinated structure, reflecting the kṣatriya emphasis on order, readiness, and responsibility in battle.
Sañjaya describes how numerous kings with their forces take position north of an Aśvattha tree and expertly complete a battle-array, filling every component of the formation so it becomes fully set for combat.