Shloka 3
Arjuna’s Advance toward Bhīṣma; The Gāṇḍīva’s Signal and the Armies’ Convergence (भीष्माभिमुखगमनम् — गाण्डीवनिर्घोष-ध्वजवर्णनम्)
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सोदर्य: परिवारित: । सौमदत्तिं रणे यत्त: समन्तात् पर्यवारयत्,यह देख भाइयोंसहित राजा दुर्योधनने युद्धके लिये उद्यत होकर भूरिश्रवाको चारों ओरसे घेरकर उसकी रक्षामें तत्पर हो गये
tato duryodhano rājā sodaryaḥ parivāritaḥ | saumadattiṁ raṇe yattaḥ samantāt paryavārayat ||
随后，杜利约陀那王在诸弟环侍之下挺进战阵，从四面八方结成护卫之圈，将娑摩达底（布利湿罗婆斯）围护其中，专意守护。此景凸显战争中凶烈的忠诚：血亲与派系之责驱使人们庇护己方，即便置身于道义纠葛深重的冲突之中。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, loyalty to one’s side and kinship bonds drive protective action. It invites reflection on dharma under pressure: even when the larger cause is ethically contested, warriors often act from immediate obligations—guarding allies and fulfilling factional duty.
Sanjaya reports that Duryodhana, accompanied by his brothers, moves forward in the fight and encircles Saumadatti (Bhūrishravas) from all directions, effectively shielding him and standing ready to defend him on the battlefield.