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Shloka 21

Chapter 19: Prativyūha of the Pāṇḍavas — Vajra (Acala) Formation and Dawn Omens

चक्ररक्षौ तु भीमस्य माद्रीपुत्रौ महाद्युतौ | द्रौपदेया: ससौभद्रा: पृष्ठगोपास्तरस्विन:,भीमके पहियोंकी रक्षा परम तेजस्वी माद्रीकुमार नकुल-सहदेव कर रहे थे। द्रौपदीके पाँचों पुत्र तथा अभिमन्यु--ये वेगशाली वीर उनके पृष्ठभागकी रक्षा करते थे

sañjaya uvāca |

chakra-rakṣau tu bhīmasya mādrī-putrau mahā-dyutau |

draupadeyāḥ sa-saubhadraḥ pṛṣṭha-gopās tarasvinaḥ ||

ส่วนการคุ้มกันล้อรถศึกของภีมะนั้น เป็นหน้าที่ของนกุลและสหเทวะ โอรสแห่งมาทรีผู้รุ่งเรืองยิ่ง และเบื้องหลังมีบุตรทั้งหลายของเทราปทีพร้อมด้วยเสาภัทร (อภิมันยุ) วีรชนผู้รวดเร็ว คอยพิทักษ์แนวหลัง

चक्ररक्षौthe two (as) protectors of the wheels
चक्ररक्षौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootचक्ररक्षा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
तुindeed/but
तु:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु
भीमस्यof Bhima
भीमस्य:
TypeNoun
Rootभीम
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
माद्रीपुत्रौthe two sons of Madri (Nakula and Sahadeva)
माद्रीपुत्रौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमाद्रीपुत्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
महाद्युतौof great splendor
महाद्युतौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootमहाद्युति
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
द्रौपदेयाःthe sons of Draupadi
द्रौपदेयाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootद्रौपदेय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
ससौभद्राःtogether with Saubhadra (Abhimanyu)
ससौभद्राः:
TypeAdjective
Rootससौभद्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
पृष्ठगोपाःguards of the rear/back
पृष्ठगोपाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootपृष्ठगोप
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तरस्विनःswift/impetuous
तरस्विनः:
TypeAdjective
Rootतरस्विन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
B
Bhīma
M
Mādrī
N
Nakula
S
Sahadeva
D
Draupadī
D
Draupadeyas (sons of Draupadī)
S
Saubhadra (Abhimanyu)
C
Chariot wheels (chakra)

Educational Q&A

Even in warfare, dharma is expressed through disciplined responsibility: protecting comrades, maintaining order, and acting as a coordinated unit rather than pursuing isolated glory.

Sañjaya describes Bhīma’s protective formation: Nakula and Sahadeva guard the chariot wheels (preventing immobilization or tactical vulnerability), while Draupadī’s sons and Abhimanyu secure the rear as a swift rear-guard.