अथ व्यवस्थितान् दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः।
प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसंपाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः।।1.20।।
।।1.20।।हे महीपते इस प्रकार जब युद्ध प्रारम्भ होने वाला ही था कि कपिध्वज अर्जुन ने धृतराष्ट्र के पुत्रों को स्थित देखकर धनुष उठाकर भगवान् हृषीकेश से ये शब्द कहे।
Madhvacarya has no commentary so we present Baladeva Vidyabhusanas. Thus after illustrating the fears displayed by the Kauravas before the battle, the enthusiasm of the Pandavas was expressed by the word atha meaning therafter. When the Kauravas for the second time attempted to rally their army for battle after their determination got dampened by the Pandavas tumultous blowing of conch shells; then the Hanuman bannered Arjuna raised his mighty divine bow named Gandiva. By using the words kapi- dhvajah meaning the banner of Hanuman the signifigance is that Hanuman fearlessly performed many extraordinarily difficult tasks for Rama, so by that great devotee hero being on the flag at the top of Arjunas chariot indicates that by his grace Arjuna will be blest with intrepid fearlessness. By the use of the word Hrsikesa referring to Lord Krishna as the controller of everyones senses and when the Supreme Lord Krishna Himself is carrying out the orders of the Pandavas then there is not the slightest doubt about the victory of the Pandavas who are His intimate devotees.
