Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 293
शल्यस्य पाण्डवसेनापीडनम् — Śalya’s Assault on the Pāṇḍava Host
with Omens and Bhīma’s Counter
सत्यसेन: सुषेणश्च पाण्डवं पर्यधावताम् । इसके बाद दूसरे रथपर सवार हो दूसरा धनुष हाथमें लेकर सत्यसेन और सुषेण दोनोंने पाण्डुकुमार नकुलपर धावा किया
satyasenaḥ suṣeṇaś ca pāṇḍavaṃ paryadhāvatām |
Sañjaya said: Satyasena and Suṣeṇa rushed in pursuit of the Pāṇḍava. Then, mounting another chariot and taking up a second bow in his hand, the two—Satyasena and Suṣeṇa—charged at Nakula, the son of Pāṇḍu. The verse underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where resolve and tactical readiness drive repeated assaults, testing the warriors’ steadiness and duty amid violence.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the war narrative, the implied ethical frame is kṣatriya-dharma: persistence, readiness, and courage under pressure. The repeated taking up of arms and renewed assault highlights steadfast resolve, while also reminding the reader that martial duty can demand endurance even amid morally fraught violence.
Sañjaya reports that Satyasena and Suṣeṇa pursue and then charge the Pāṇḍava warrior—specified in the accompanying context as Nakula—after re-equipping themselves (mounting another chariot and taking another bow), intensifying the engagement against him.
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