Shloka 12
द्रोणवध-प्रश्नः
Droṇa’s Fall: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Inquiry
राज्ञस्त्वनन्तरो राजा पाज्चाल्यो द्रुपदो5भवत् | जातरूपमयच्छत्र: सर्वैस्तैरभिरक्षित:,राजा युधिष्ठिरके पीछे पांचालराज द्रुपद चल रहे थे। उनका छत्र सोनेका बना हुआ था। वे भी समस्त सैनिकोंद्वारा सुरक्षित थे
rājñas tv anantaro rājā pāñcālyo drupado 'bhavat | jātarūpamaya-cchatraḥ sarvais tair abhirakṣitaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dekat di belakang Raja Yudhiṣṭhira datang Raja Drupada dari Pāñcāla. Di atasnya diangkat payung diraja yang ditempa daripada emas, dan dia juga mara di bawah lindungan seluruh pasukan itu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the dharmic ideal of kingship in wartime: royal authority is symbolized by insignia like the parasol, yet it is sustained by collective responsibility—protection and disciplined support from one’s forces and allies.
Sañjaya describes the marching order of the Pāṇḍava side: immediately behind King Yudhiṣṭhira proceeds Drupada, the Pāñcāla king, honored with a golden parasol and guarded by surrounding troops.