1.6 — Names behind the two sides
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Speaker: Duryodhana, addressing Drona; reported by Sanjaya
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Verses 1.4–1.6 share one connected lesson. Each shloka retains its own number.
Context, Sanskrit and lesson transcript
Duryodhana continues describing the Pandava side. These three verses form one connected list.
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि।
युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः॥४॥
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान्।
पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः॥५॥
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान्।
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः॥६॥
Brief meaning, in our own words. He names accomplished warriors: Yuyudhana, Virata and Drupada; Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja and Shaibya; then Yudhamanyu, Uttamauja, Subhadra’s son and Draupadi’s sons.
The names help establish the people gathered for battle. We do not need to turn every name into a separate moral lesson. First, let the scene become clear.
Here is our everyday reflection. In everyday conflict, a label such as “the other side” can hide individual people. Remember one person’s name and circumstances before speaking about a whole group.