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।
As the Kaurava army became fearful, to the contrary the Pandava army remained fearless and their boldness increased. This is shown by mentioning Arjunas flag which displays as its emblem that fearless hero Hanuman who diminishes the courage of the enemy. At the moment, at the very brink of battle when the clash of weapons was almost about to start, Arjuna held up his invincible bow named Gandiva which was given to him by Agni, the demigod of fire and calmly looked upon the well arrayed army of the Kauravas before him and spoke to the Lord Krishna addressing Him as Hrsikesa the master of the senses. The use of the vocative epithet mahi- pati meaning O lord of the earth in reference to Dhritarastra is sardonic indicating that his very ruler ship of the earth will be terminated due to a lack of righteousness.
