Shloka 38
Cakravyūha-saṃkalpaḥ, Saṃśaptaka-āhvānaṃ, Saubhadra-vikrīḍitam
Drona Parva, Adhyāya 32
ततो द्रोण: कृप: कर्णो द्रौणी राजा जयद्रथ:ः
tato droṇaḥ kṛpaḥ karṇo drauṇī rājā jayadrathaḥ
सञ्जय उवाच—ततो द्रोणः कृपः कर्णो द्रौणिः राजा जयद्रथश्च समागमन्; कौरववीरमुख्यानां सन्निपातेन रणवेगः निर्णायकं, धर्मसङ्कटपूर्णं च, प्रवर्धत।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how pivotal moments in war are shaped by the convergence of powerful agents; ethically, it hints that collective resolve and leadership can intensify conflict, making responsibility shared among those who choose to advance a cause.
Sañjaya lists major Kaurava champions—Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, Aśvatthāmā, and King Jayadratha—indicating their coordinated presence as events move toward a critical confrontation in the Drona Parva sequence.