Shloka 13
कर्णस्य सेनापत्यं, माकरव्यूहः, पाण्डवानामर्धचन्द्रव्यूहः
Karna’s Command; Mākara Formation; Pandava Crescent Counter-Array
महारथ: केकयराजपुत्र: सदश्वयुक्तं च पताकिनं च । रथं समारुहाय कुरुप्रवीर व्यवस्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थ,कुरुकुलके श्रेष्ठ वीर! महारथी केकयराजकुमार भी सुन्दर घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए, ध्वजा- पताकाओंसे सुशोभित रथपर आरूढ़ हो आपके लिये युद्ध करनेकी इच्छासे डटा हुआ है
sañjaya uvāca |
mahārathaḥ kekayarāja-putraḥ sad-aśva-yuktaṃ ca patākinaṃ ca |
rathaṃ samāruhya kuru-pravīra vyavasthito yoddhu-kāmas tvad-arthaṃ ||
Sañjaya thưa: Ô bậc anh hùng bậc nhất nhà Kuru, hoàng tử xứ Kekaya—một đại chiến xa—đã lên cỗ chiến xa được thắng bằng những tuấn mã, trang hoàng cờ xí và phướn lệnh; vì đại vương, lòng muốn giao chiến, ông đứng vững trong trận thế.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣātra-dharma in practice: disciplined readiness for battle joined with loyalty to one’s leader. Ethical emphasis falls on steadfast commitment and the public, accountable posture of a warrior who takes his place openly in formation “for your sake,” signaling duty-bound allegiance rather than private violence.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a Kekaya prince, described as a mahāratha, has mounted a well-equipped, bannered chariot and is standing prepared in the battle array, eager to fight on behalf of the addressed Kuru hero.