Shloka 16
Draupadī-apaharaṇa-saṃdeśaḥ
Report of Draupadī’s Abduction and the Pāṇḍavas’ Pursuit
तेडपि पञ्च महात्मान: प्रतियोत्स्यन्ति पाण्डवा:
teḍ api pañca mahātmānaḥ pratiyotsyanti pāṇḍavāḥ
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Bahkan lima insan agung itu pun akan disambut dalam pertempuran oleh para Pāṇḍava—menandakan kesiapsiagaan Pāṇḍava untuk menghadapi lawan yang dahsyat demi mempertahankan hak yang sah dan dharma mereka.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores steadfastness in dharma: when righteous duty demands it, even highly respected or powerful opponents must be faced without wavering.
Vaiśampāyana indicates that the Pāṇḍavas are prepared to engage in battle against a group described as 'five great-souled men,' emphasizing the seriousness of the impending confrontation.