Mahabharata 7.35.2 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 35, Shloka 2
द्रोणानीकाभिमुखगमनम्
Abhimanyu advances toward Droṇa’s host
सात्यकिश्रेकितानश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्न पार्षत: । कुन्तिभोज श्च विक्रान्तो टद्रपदश्च॒ महारथ:
saatyakiś cekitānaś ca dhṛṣṭadyumno 'tha pārṣataḥ | kuntibhojaś ca vikrānto drupadaś ca mahārathaḥ ||
Sañjaya disse: Sātyaki e Cekitāna, e Dhṛṣṭadyumna, filho de Pṛṣata; o valente Kuntibhoja; e Drupada, grande guerreiro de carro—esses combatentes eminentes estavam ali presentes. No enquadramento ético do épico, sua reunião assinala a determinação do lado Pāṇḍava de sustentar o dever que escolheu na guerra, reunindo aliados renomados para enfrentar o temível comando de Droṇa.
संजय उवाच
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The verse underscores the dharmic dimension of collective responsibility in war: renowned allies assemble under a commander, indicating disciplined commitment to a chosen cause and the burdens of kṣatriya-duty when conflict becomes unavoidable.
Sañjaya lists prominent Pāṇḍava-aligned warriors—Sātyaki, Cekitāna, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Kuntibhoja, and Drupada—marking their presence and readiness as the battle intensifies under Droṇa’s leadership on the opposing side.
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