Shloka 19
Bhīṣma-parva Adhyāya 16 — Saṃjaya’s Boon, Bhīṣma’s Protection, and the Dawn Arraying of Armies
संनद्धा: समदृश्यन्त स्वेष्वनीकेष्ववस्थिता: । ये तथा और भी बहुत-से नीतिज्ञ महारथी राजा और राजकुमार दुर्योधनके वशमें रहकर कवच आदिसे सुसज्जित हो अपनी-अपनी सेनाओंमें खड़े दिखायी देते थे || १८ इ || बद्धकृष्णाजिना: सर्वे बलिनो युद्धशालिन:
saṁnaddhāḥ samadṛśyanta sveṣv anīkeṣv avasthitāḥ |
三阇耶说道：“他们全副武装，立于各自的战阵之中，稳如磐石。同样，还有许多精通谋略的伟大战车武士——国王与王子——依旧听命于都利约陀那，被看见分列在各自的军阵里，披甲执兵，准备迎接将至的战斗。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores disciplined readiness and organized power under a commander’s authority; ethically, it hints at how skill, strength, and strategic knowledge can be placed in the service of a chosen leader—raising the implicit question of whether loyalty and prowess align with dharma.
Sañjaya is describing the Kaurava side’s war preparedness: warriors are visibly armed and stationed in their respective divisions, indicating that the battle lines are set and the conflict is imminent.