Shloka 5
Draupadī’s Identification of the Pāṇḍavas and the Onset of the Chariot Engagement (द्रौपदी-पाण्डव-परिचयः)
ततः प्राप्तं त्वया वीर ग्रहणं शत्रुभिर्बलात्
tataḥ prāptaṃ tvayā vīra grahaṇaṃ śatrubhir balāt
Kemudian, wahai wira, terjadilah bahawa engkau telah ditangkap oleh musuh-musuhmu dengan kekuatan semata-mata—suatu peristiwa yang menegaskan bahawa bahkan yang gagah pun boleh ditundukkan apabila daya permusuhan berhimpun, dan bahawa ketabahan serta kelakuan menurut dharma diuji di bawah paksaan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic test: when one is overpowered by force, true valor is shown not only in strength but in steadiness, restraint, and adherence to right conduct despite coercion.
Vaiśaṃpāyana reports that the addressed hero has been forcibly seized by enemies—marking a turn toward confinement or disadvantage brought about by hostile power.