Shloka 17
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 55 — Sañjaya’s Report on Pāṇḍava Readiness and Arjuna’s Dhvaja
तुल्याश्वैभिवयसा विक्रमेण महाजवाश्षित्ररूपा: सदश्चा: | सौभद्रादीन् द्रौपदेयान् कुमारान् वहन्त्यश्वा देवदत्ता बृहन्त:
sañjaya uvāca | tulyāśvaibhir vayasa vikrameṇa mahājavāś citrarūpāḥ sadaśvāḥ | saubhadrādīn draupadeyān kumārān vahanty aśvā devadattā bṛhantaḥ ||
Sañjaya disse: “Cavalos poderosos e velozes — iguais em idade e bravura aos já descritos, e marcados por cores variadas e impressionantes — levam os jovens príncipes: Abhimanyu, filho de Subhadrā, juntamente com os filhos de Draupadī. Esses grandes corcéis também são dádivas concedidas pelos deuses.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores preparedness and rightful capability in a dharmic conflict: the young princes are supported by steeds equal in strength and speed, and the mention of divine gifts suggests that power and resources are ultimately contingent and should be used responsibly in the service of duty.
Sañjaya continues describing the martial arrangements: powerful, swift, multi-colored, well-bred horses—said to be divinely bestowed—carry Abhimanyu (son of Subhadrā) and the sons of Draupadī, highlighting the Pandava side’s readiness and the prominence of these young warriors.