Shloka 14
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ५ (कृष्णनीति: न्यायशम-उपदेशः; विराट-द्रुपदयोः सैन्यसमाह्वानम्)
बन्धुओंसहित राजा विराट तथा महाराज ट्रपदने मिल-कर सब राजाओंके पास युद्धका निमन्त्रण भेजा ।।
vacanāt kurusiṁhānāṁ matsyapāñcālayoś ca te | samājam ūrmmahīpālāḥ samprahṛṣṭā mahābalāḥ ||
Sa panawagan ng mga bayaning tila leon ng angkan ng Kuru (ang mga Pāṇḍava), at sa mensahe nina Haring Virāṭa ng Matsya at Haring Drupada ng Pāñcāla, ang mga makapangyarihang hari mula sa maraming lupain—punô ng galak at masidhing loob—ay nagsimulang magtipon doon.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic dimension of political action: when a just cause is publicly declared by legitimate leaders and allies, rulers are expected to respond with commitment and solidarity, treating war as a collective duty tied to alliances and promises rather than mere personal anger.
Following messages sent by the Pāṇḍavas along with King Virāṭa of Matsya and King Drupada of Pāñcāla, many powerful kings become enthusiastic and begin gathering for a great assembly—signaling the formation of a broad coalition in preparation for the impending conflict.