Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 35
शल्यस्य पाण्डवसेनापीडनम् — Śalya’s Assault on the Pāṇḍava Host
with Omens and Bhīma’s Counter
संनिवार्य तु तान् बाणान् नकुल: परवीरहा
sannivārya tu tān bāṇān nakulaḥ paravīrahā
Sañjaya said: Having checked those arrows, Nakula—slayer of enemy champions—stood firm, meeting the assault without yielding, as the battle’s duty demanded steadfast courage and disciplined restraint.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violence, the warrior ideal emphasizes disciplined action: resisting an attack with steadiness and self-control, fulfilling one’s duty without panic or collapse.
Sañjaya reports that Nakula successfully checks the incoming arrows and remains effective in combat, described with the epithet 'slayer of enemy heroes.'
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