Shloka 30
Bhīmasena–Drauṇi Mahāyuddha
Chariot Duel and Astra-Exchange
मध्ये व्यूहस्य राजा तु पाण्डवश्न धनंजय: । नकुल: सहदेवश्व धर्मराजस्य पृष्ठत:,उस व्यूहके वाम पार्श्वमें भीमसेन और दाहिने पार्श्वमें महाधनुर्धर धृष्टद्युम्न खड़े हुए। उसके मध्यभागमें राजा युधिष्ठिर और पाण्डुपुत्र धनंजय खड़े थे। धर्मराजके पृष्ठभागमें नकुल और सहदेव थे
sañjaya uvāca |
madhe vyūhasya rājā tu pāṇḍavaś ca dhanañjayaḥ |
nakulaḥ sahadevaś ca dharmarājasya pṛṣṭhataḥ ||
सञ्जय उवाच—मध्ये व्यूहस्य राजा तु पाण्डवो युधिष्ठिरः। पाण्डवश्च धनञ्जयः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च धर्मराजस्य पृष्ठतः॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, action is framed by dharma: the righteous king is placed at the protected center, while each brother accepts a defined role. The verse highlights disciplined coordination, loyalty, and the ethical ideal of safeguarding legitimate authority rather than pursuing reckless glory.
Sañjaya reports the Pandavas’ troop arrangement within a battle-formation: Yudhiṣṭhira and Arjuna stand in the middle, and Nakula and Sahadeva take position behind Yudhiṣṭhira, indicating a protective and strategic deployment as the battle with Karṇa’s side intensifies.