Shloka 20
दीप्ताड़दो दीप्तकिरीटमाली बद्धस्रगुष्णीषनिबद्धखड्ग: । गदी भुशुण्डी मुसली हली च शरासनी वारणतुल्यवर्ष्मा,उसकी भुजाओंमें बाजूबंद चमक रहे थे। मस्तकपर दीप्तिमान् मुकुट प्रकाशित हो रहा था। उसने हार पहन रखे थे। उसकी पगड़ीमें तलवार बँधी हुई थी। उसका शरीर हाथीके समान था तथा वह गदा, भुशुण्डी, मुसल, हल और धनुष आदि अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंसे सम्पन्न था
sañjaya uvāca |
dīptāṅgado dīptakirīṭamālī baddhasrag uṣṇīṣanibaddhakhaḍgaḥ |
gadī bhuśuṇḍī musalī halī ca śarāsanī vāraṇatulyavarṣmā ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ତାହାର ଭୁଜାରେ ଦୀପ୍ତିମାନ୍ ଅଙ୍ଗଦ ଝଲମଲ କରୁଥିଲା, ମସ୍ତକରେ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ କିରୀଟ ଶୋଭିତ ଥିଲା, ଗଳାରେ ମାଳା; ଏବଂ ତାହାର ପାଗଡ଼ିରେ ଖଡ଼୍ଗ ବାନ୍ଧା ଥିଲା। ତାହାର ଦେହ ହାତୀ ସମାନ ବିଶାଳ, ଏବଂ ଗଦା, ଭୁଶୁଣ୍ଡୀ, ମୁସଳ, ହଳ ଓ ଧନୁଷ୍ୟ ଆଦି ଅସ୍ତ୍ର-ଶସ୍ତ୍ରରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସଜ୍ଜିତ ଥିଲା।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse is primarily descriptive rather than didactic: it highlights how outward splendor and armament project authority and fear in war, reminding the reader that the battlefield is shaped not only by skill but also by the psychological force of appearance and preparedness.
Sañjaya is describing a warrior’s imposing presence—his ornaments, crown, garlands, and the array of weapons he carries—emphasizing his elephant-like stature and readiness for combat as the battle narrative in Droṇa Parva continues.