त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
अभेद्यकल्पं मत्स्यानां राजा कवचमाहरत् । उत्सेथे यस्य पद्मानि शतं सौगन्धिकानि च
vaiśampāyana uvāca | abhedyakalpaṁ matsyānāṁ rājā kavacam āharat | utsethe yasya padmāni śataṁ saugandhikāni ca |
وَیشَمپایَن نے کہا— مَتسیوں کے راجا نے “اَبھیدْیَکَلْپ” نام کی زرہ منگوائی؛ اس کے ابھار دار نقش میں سو کنول کے نشان اور سو سَوگندھِک (نیلوُتپل) کے نشان بنے ہوئے تھے۔
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights the dharmic responsibility of a ruler to ensure protection and readiness. Royal power is not mere ornamentation; it is meant to safeguard the realm, and the imagery of ‘unbreakable’ armor symbolizes steadfastness and duty in the face of danger.
In the Virāṭa Parva context, the Matsya king (Virāṭa) produces a formidable armor described as nearly impenetrable, adorned with numerous lotus motifs. This underscores the mobilization and martial preparedness surrounding the events of the Virāṭa episode.