Shloka 13
पाण्डवसेनानायकाभिषेकः तथा बलरामागमन-उपदेशः | Appointment of Pandava Commanders and Balarama’s Counsel
चतुर्युजो रथा: सर्वे सर्वे चोत्तमवाजिन: । सप्रासऋष्टिका: सर्वे सर्वे शतशरासना:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | caturyujā rathāḥ sarve sarve cottamavājinaḥ | saprāsar̥ṣṭikāḥ sarve sarve śataśarāsanāḥ |
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Todos os carros eram atrelados a quatro cavalos, e todos os cavalos eram de excelente raça. Cada carro estava provido de lanças e dardos, e em cada um havia um estoque de cem arcos.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined readiness and the weight of responsibility before war: resources, training, and organization are marshaled fully, implying that entering conflict is a deliberate, consequential act rather than an impulsive one.
Vaiśampāyana describes the army’s equipment: chariots drawn by four fine horses, each chariot armed with spears and javelins and stocked with abundant bows, emphasizing the scale and seriousness of the impending battle preparations.