Shloka 17
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
सूपस्करेषु शुभ्रेषु महत्सु च महारथा:
sūpaskareṣu śubhreṣu mahatsu ca mahārathāḥ
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Para pahlawan kereta perang yang agung berada di tengah-tengah kelengkapan yang indah, lengkap, dan mengagumkan—gambaran kesiapsiagaan diraja dan martabat ketenteraan, apabila tertib lahiriah menandakan beratnya peristiwa yang bakal menjelang.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of disciplined readiness: splendor and proper equipment are not mere luxury but signs of order, responsibility, and the seriousness with which warriors approach impending duty.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes a scene where elite warriors are associated with grand, well-prepared conveyances or arrangements, setting the atmosphere of organized martial action and royal-scale mobilization.