Shloka 20
भीमसेन-दुर्योधन-प्रहारः तथा घटोत्कचमायाप्रादुर्भावः | Bhīmasena–Duryodhana Clash and the Manifestation of Ghaṭotkaca’s Māyā
अशथोत्तरे महेष्वासा: सहसैन्या नराधिपा: । व्यूहं त॑ं पूरयामासुर्व्यूहशास्त्रविशारदा:
aśvathottare maheṣvāsāḥ sahasainyā narādhipāḥ | vyūhaṃ taṃ pūrayāmāsur vyūhaśāstraviśāradāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：在阿湿婆他树的北面，许多善射的大弓手——率领军旅的诸王——列立其间，皆精通战阵之学。他们随即充实那一阵列，使其肢节与辅翼无不完备，于是军阵周密成形，备战而待。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined preparation and expertise in organized warfare: rulers and warriors must act with trained competence and coordinated structure, reflecting the kṣatriya emphasis on order, readiness, and responsibility in battle.
Sañjaya describes how numerous kings with their forces take position north of an Aśvattha tree and expertly complete a battle-array, filling every component of the formation so it becomes fully set for combat.