Fathers-in-law and well-wishers also in both armies. Seeing them thus, that son of Kuntī, all the relatives arrayed

The vision expands: śvaśurān (fathers-in-law) — including Drupada — and suhṛdaḥ (well-wishers, heart-friends). The key is ubhayor api (in both also): not only on the enemy side, but in both. Arjuna recognizes the complexity of bonds that transcend military division.

Samīkṣya (having seen, carefully examined) is more intense than simple “seeing.” The result is immediate: all are bandhūn (relatives, connected ones), not enemies. The term avasthitān (arrayed, stationed) contrasts with Arjuna’s own growing reluctance.