Shloka 21
भरतनन्दन! सुवर्णनिर्मित ध्वजाओंसे युक्त महाधनुर्धथर द्रौपदीपुत्र भी धृष्टद्युम्नके साथ द्रोणगपर आक्रमण करेंगे ।। चेकितान: सोमदत्तं द्वैरथे योद्धुमिच्छति । भोजं तु कृतवर्माणं युयुधानो युयुत्सति,चेकितान द्वैरथ-संग्राममें सोमदत्तके साथ युद्ध करना चाहते हैं। सात्यकि भोजवंशी कृतवर्माके साथ युद्ध करनेको उत्सुक हैं
sañjaya uvāca |
cekitānaḥ somadattaṃ dvairathe yoddhum icchati |
bhojaṃ tu kṛtavarmāṇaṃ yuyudhāno yuyutsati ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ଚେକିତାନ ରଥଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱ ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ସୋମଦତ୍ତଙ୍କ ସହ ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କରିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଏବଂ ଯୁୟୁଧାନ (ସାତ୍ୟକି) ଭୋଜବଂଶୀ କୃତବର୍ମାଙ୍କ ସହ ମୁକାବିଲା ପାଇଁ ଉତ୍ସୁକ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a kṣatriya-war ethic: combat is undertaken with conscious choice of an opponent and within recognized forms (dvairatha), emphasizing personal responsibility, courage, and adherence to martial codes even amid a larger, morally fraught war.
Sanjaya reports the intended matchups for battle: Chekitana plans to meet Somadatta in a chariot duel, and Satyaki (Yuyudhana) seeks to fight Kritavarman of the Bhojas—signaling readiness and the organization of forces through specific rival engagements.