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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 ||

بھیم کے رتھ کے پہیوں کی حفاظت مَادری کے دو نہایت درخشاں بیٹے، نکُل اور سہ دیو کر رہے تھے۔ اور دروپدی کے بیٹے اور سَوبھدر (ابھمنیو)—یہ تیز یلغار کرنے والے سورما اس کے عقب کی نگہبانی پر مامور تھے۔

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.