Shloka 176
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
पृथक् काञ्चनसंनाहान् रथेष्वश्वानयोजयन् । उन महारथियोंने सुन्दर पहियोंवाले विशाल एवं उज्ज्वल रथोंमें पृथक्ू-पृथक् सोनेके बख्तर धारण कराये हुए घोड़ोंको जोता
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
pr̥thak kāñcanasaṃnāhān ratheṣv aśvān ayojayan |
Vaiśampāyana disse: Os grandes guerreiros, cada um por si, jungiram aos seus carros cavalos revestidos de armadura de ouro—preparando seus veículos esplêndidos e fulgurantes para a ação iminente, com prontidão disciplinada e ordem marcial.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined preparation and orderly conduct in a martial setting: power and splendour (golden armour, bright chariots) are shown as effective only when joined with methodical readiness and coordinated action.
As events move toward conflict, the great warriors are making their chariots battle-ready by harnessing horses equipped with golden armour, indicating imminent mobilization and the formal commencement of warlike preparations.