Shloka 22
Devanagari script
धार्तराष्ट्रमुदग्रं हि व्यूढं दृष्टया महद् बलम्
Transliteration
dhārtarāṣṭram udagraṃ hi vyūḍhaṃ dṛṣṭvā mahad balam
Translation
สัญชัยกล่าวว่า: ครั้นเห็นกองทัพฝ่ายธารตราษฏระจัดกระบวนทัพอันดุดันน่าเกรงขาม เป็นกำลังมหาศาล (ข้าจึงรายงานเหตุการณ์ที่ตามมา)
Word by Word
धार्तराष्ट्रम्the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra / Duryodhana (as object)
धार्तराष्ट्रम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootधार्तराष्ट्र
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
उदग्रम्lofty, eminent, formidable
उदग्रम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootउदग्र
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
हिindeed, for
हि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहि
व्यूढम्arrayed, drawn up (in battle formation)
व्यूढम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootव्यूढ
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
दृष्ट्वाhaving seen
दृष्ट्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormAbsolutive (Gerund)
महत्great
महत्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
बलम्army, force
बलम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootबल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaD
Dhṛtarāṣṭra (implied by dhārtarāṣṭram)K
Kaurava army (Dhārtarāṣṭra host)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how the sheer scale and aggressive organization of power can shape perception and decision-making in war; it sets an ethical backdrop where intimidation and might are contrasted with steadiness and discernment in the face of overwhelming force.
Sañjaya describes a moment on the battlefield: the Kaurava (Dhārtarāṣṭra) forces are seen arranged in a fierce formation, presented as a massive army, preparing the listener for the ensuing reactions and actions in the battle episode.