Shloka 193
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
अजेयौ वासवेनापि समरे शूरसम्मतौ । “इसके सम्बन्धमें मेरे मनमें जो संकल्प है
ajeyau vāsavenāpi samare śūrasammatāu |
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে—মাদ্ৰীপুত্ৰ বীৰ নকুল আৰু সহদেৱ সমৰত বাসৱ (ইন্দ্ৰ)ৰ বাবেও অজেয় বুলি গণ্য, আৰু শূৰসকলৰ দ্বাৰা সন্মানিত। তেওঁলোকে দুয়ো মোৰ ৰথৰ চকাৰ ৰক্ষা কৰক।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: safeguarding one’s leader and equipment in battle is a concrete form of duty. It also underscores ethical recognition of merit—true heroes honor and rely upon proven valor and steadfast protection.
In the midst of the war narrative, Sañjaya reports a tactical arrangement: Nakula and Sahadeva, praised as exceptionally formidable, are assigned to protect the chariot wheels—an essential defensive role ensuring mobility and survival in combat.