Shloka 12
भीमसेनस्य प्रतिघातः—भगदत्तगजप्रहारः—घटोत्कचमायायुद्धम्
Bhīma’s Counteroffensive, Bhagadatta’s Elephant Assault, and Ghaṭotkaca’s Māyā Engagement
नानाशस्त्रौससम्पन्नैर्नानादेश्यैर्नपैर्वत: । तदन्वेव विराटश्न द्रपदश्च॒ महारथ:,उनके साथ नाना प्रकारके शस्त्रसमुदायोंसे सम्पन्न विभिन्न देशोंके नरेश भी थे। भीमसेनके पीछे ही राजा विराट और महारथी द्रुपद खड़े हुए
sañjaya uvāca |
nānāśastrauṣa-sampannair nānādeśyair nṛpair vṛtaḥ |
tadanveva virāṭaś ca drupadaś ca mahārathaḥ ||
नानाशस्त्रौघसम्पन्नैर्नानादेश्यैर्नृपैर्वृतः । तदन्वेव विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores collective responsibility in a dharmic struggle: righteous aims require organized support—leaders and allies standing together, properly prepared, rather than relying on a single hero.
Sañjaya describes the battle formation: behind Bhīmasena, allied kings from many lands stand armed, with King Virāṭa and the great warrior Drupada positioned close behind him.