Mahabharata 7.17.20 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 17, Shloka 20
Saṃśaptakas in Candrārdha-vyūha; Arjuna’s Devadatta and the Traigarta Rout
Chapter 17
मावेल्लकैललित्थैश्न सहितो मद्रकैरपि । रथानामयुतेनैव सो5गमद् भ्रातृभि: सह
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
m01vellakailalitthai5bna sahito madrakair api |
rath01n01m ayutenaiva so 'gamad bhr01t 5bhi 25 saha mah01r01ja ||
सञ्जय उवाच—महाराज! एवं प्रतिज्ञां कृत्वा प्रस्थलाधिपतिः पुरुषसिंहः त्रिगर्तराजः सुशर्मा भ्रातृभिः सह युद्धशपथग्रहणार्थं निर्जगाम। स मावेल्लकैः कैललितैश्च मद्रकैश्च सहितः, रथानामयुतेन बलसमन्वितः प्रस्थितः।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the k 63atriya ethos of binding oneself by a vow and acting in concert with allies; it frames war as organized duty and commitment, where promises and collective resolve drive action.
Sanjaya reports to the king that Su5barm01 of the Trigartas, along with his brothers and allied groups (including Madrakas), departs with a large chariot force to formalize or undertake a war-oath and proceed toward battle.
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