Shloka 13
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
पीड्यमानास्तु शल्येन पाण्डवा भृशविक्षता: । प्राद्रवन्त रणं हित्वा क्रोशमाने युधिष्ठिरे,शल्यके द्वारा पीड़ित एवं अत्यन्त घायल हुए पाण्डव-सैनिक युधिष्ठिरके पुकारनेपर भी युद्ध छोड़कर भाग चले
pīḍyamānās tu śalyena pāṇḍavā bhṛśa-vikṣatāḥ | prādravan raṇaṃ hitvā krośamāne yudhiṣṭhire ||
শল্যৰ দ্বাৰা পীড়িত আৰু ভীষণভাবে আহত পাণ্ডৱ সৈন্যসকল, যুধিষ্ঠিৰে চিঞৰি মাতি থাকিলেও ৰণ ত্যাগ কৰি পলাই গ’ল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical strain of warfare: physical suffering and terror can overwhelm discipline, and a righteous leader’s duty includes sustaining morale and preventing panic-driven collapse.
Śalya’s assault leaves the Pāṇḍava troops badly wounded; despite Yudhiṣṭhira’s loud calls to hold their ground, many abandon the fight and flee the battlefield.