Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 17
Adhyāya 14: Śalya’s Missile-Pressure and the Pāṇḍava Convergence (शल्यस्य शरवर्षम्)
ततः क्रुद्धस्य पार्थस्य रथमार्गे विशाम्पते
tataḥ kruddhasya pārthasya rathamārge viśāmpate
Then, O lord of the people, along the track of Pārtha’s chariot—now inflamed with wrath—the action moved forward, signaling how anger on the battlefield can drive a warrior’s resolve and intensify the course of combat.
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The line highlights how krodha (anger) can become a decisive force in war: it sharpens intent and accelerates action, yet it also risks eclipsing discernment—an ethical reminder that even justified martial resolve should remain governed by dharma and self-control.
Sañjaya continues his report to the king, indicating that events now unfold along Arjuna’s chariot-course as Arjuna becomes enraged—setting up the next description of movements and clashes that follow from his heightened fury.
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