Shloka 3
तौ रथौ सूर्यसंकाशौ वैयाप्रपरिवारितौ । समेतौ ददृशुस्तत्र द्वाविवार्का समुदूगतौ
tau rathau sūryasaṅkāśau vaiyāpraparivāritau | sametau dadṛśus tatra dvāv ivārkā samudgatau ||
Sanjaya berkata: “Di sana, dua kereta perang yang bersinar laksana matahari, dilingkari sepenuhnya oleh perisai pelindung dan kulit penutup, bertemu berhadapan. Ketika keduanya bersua, para penonton melihatnya seolah-olah dua matahari terbit serentak.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how war magnifies human power into overwhelming spectacle: when great warriors meet, their instruments of violence appear almost cosmic. Ethically, it hints at the fearful grandeur of kṣatriya duty—glory and terror intertwined—inviting reflection on the cost of such ‘sun-like’ brilliance on the battlefield.
Sañjaya describes a climactic moment as two splendid, well-protected chariots draw together in combat. Their radiance and imposing presence make spectators feel as if two suns have risen simultaneously, emphasizing the intensity of the impending clash.