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Shloka 21

अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira

Chapter 45

चित्रास्त्रैश्वित्रसंनाहै: सोदर्यरभिरक्षित: । रक्ष्यमाणो महावीर्य: सहितैर्मद्रकेकयै:

citrāstraiś citrasaṃnāhaiḥ sodaryair abhirakṣitaḥ | rakṣyamāṇo mahāvīryaḥ sahitaiḥ madrakekayaiḥ ||

Sañjaya nói: Được chính các huynh đệ ruột thịt che chở, trang bị đủ thứ binh khí và áo giáp rực rỡ, vị dũng tướng đại lực ấy tiến lên dưới sự hộ vệ, có các chiến binh Madra và Kekaya đã tụ hội cùng đi theo.

चित्र-अस्त्रैःwith variegated/weird weapons
चित्र-अस्त्रैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootचित्र + अस्त्र
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
श्वित्र-संनाहैःwith bright/white armours (or harnesses)
श्वित्र-संनाहैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootश्वित्र + संनाह
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
स-उदर्यैःwith brothers/kinsmen (lit. with those of the same belly)
स-उदर्यैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootस + उदर्य
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
अभिरक्षितःwell-protected/guarded
अभिरक्षितः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootअभि-रक्ष्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
रक्ष्यमाणःbeing protected
रक्ष्यमाणः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootरक्ष्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
महावीर्यःof great prowess
महावीर्यः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootमहावीर्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सहितैःtogether with/attended by
सहितैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootसहित
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
मद्र-केकयैःwith the Madras and Kekayas
मद्र-केकयैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootमद्र + केकय
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
S
sodarya (brothers/kinsmen)
M
Madra (people/kingdom)
K
Kekaya (people/kingdom)
A
astras (weapons)
S
saṃnāha (armor)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights that martial excellence is not merely individual: a warrior’s effectiveness and survival depend on dharmic bonds of kinship and the disciplined support of allies. Valor is strengthened when protection, loyalty, and coordinated effort surround it.

Sañjaya describes a great warrior moving forward in battle, splendidly armed and armored, being actively guarded by his own brothers and accompanied by the combined forces of the Madras and Kekayas—signaling a coordinated advance with protective escort.