Shloka 23
शल्यस्य सेनापत्याभ्युपगमः | Śalya’s Acceptance of Command
उपर्युपरि राज्ञां वै ज्वलित्वा भास्करो यथा
uparyupari rājñāṃ vai jvalitvā bhāskaro yathā
Sañjaya sprach: „Immer höher über die Könige emporsteigend, loderte er auf — wie die Sonne.“
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how true eminence is recognized by radiance in action: in the midst of many rulers and warriors, one figure’s prowess and presence can stand out unmistakably, like the sun above lesser lights—suggesting the ethical ideal of excellence joined to visible responsibility on the battlefield.
Sañjaya, narrating events to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, describes a warrior (implied from context) who rises above the assembled kings and shines brilliantly in battle, using the sun as a simile to convey overwhelming splendor and dominance.