Shloka 21
सोदर्या: पाण्डवा वीरा भ्रातरस्तेडरिसूदन । संगच्छ तैर्महाबाहो मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्,'शत्रुसूदन! वीर पाण्डव तुम्हारे सगे भाई हैं। महाबाहो! यदि तुम मेरा प्रिय करना चाहते हो तो अपने उन भाइयोंसे मिल जाओ
sodaryāḥ pāṇḍavā vīrā bhrātaras te ’risūdana | saṅgaccha tair mahābāho mama ced icchasi priyam ||
桑阇耶说道：“噢，诛敌者！英勇的般度五子乃是你同父同母的亲兄弟。噢，臂力无双者！若你愿行我所喜之事，就去与那些兄弟相会并归于一处。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the ethical claim of blood-kinship: even amid impending war, one should recognize true familial bonds and seek alignment with rightful brothers, implying that loyalty should follow dharma and legitimate relationship rather than factional hostility.
Sañjaya addresses a warrior (styled ‘slayer of foes’ and ‘mighty-armed’) and urges him to go and join the Pāṇḍavas, emphasizing that they are his full brothers and that doing so would fulfill Sañjaya’s heartfelt request.