Shloka 113
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
विराटस्य प्रियो भ्राता शतानीको< भ्यहारयत् । वे कवच बड़े चमकीले
virāṭasya priyo bhrātā śatānīko 'bhyahārayat |
विराटस्य प्रियो भ्राता शतानीकः कवचमभ्यहारयत् । तानि कवचानि विचित्राणि दीप्तानि वीरधार्याणि; स चान्तर्जालकं वज्रलोहसंयुतं सुवर्णमयं कवचं जग्राह ॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage underscores kṣatriya responsibility: rulers and their kin must be equipped and ready to protect the kingdom. Splendid armor is not mere ornament; it symbolizes disciplined preparedness in service of public safety and royal duty.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Śatānīka, King Virāṭa’s beloved brother, takes up or brings forward a hero-worthy, shining, ornate armor—specifically a golden cuirass reinforced with inner lattices of diamond and iron.