Shloka 23
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ६२: वासुदेवमहात्म्यप्रशंसा (देव–ब्रह्मसंवादः)
ततो रथसहस्रेषु विद्रवत्सु ततस्तत:,उधर सहस्रों रथी जब इधर-उधर भाग रहे थे, उसी समय एक रथपर बैठे हुए अभिमन्यु और सात्यकि सुबलपुत्रकी सेनाका संग्रामभूमिमें सब ओरसे संहार करने लगे
tato rathasahasreṣu vidravatsu tatastataḥ
Sañjaya said: Then, as thousands of chariots fled in all directions, Abhimanyu and Sātyaki—mounted on a single chariot—began to strike down the forces of Subala’s son on every side across the battlefield, turning the enemy’s disorder into a rout.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: steadfast courage and coordinated effort can reverse chaos in war. Ethically, it underscores that valor and discipline—rather than panic—determine outcomes when conflict escalates.
Sañjaya describes a moment of battlefield collapse: as many chariots scatter in flight, Abhimanyu and Sātyaki, fighting together from one chariot, press the advantage and inflict heavy losses on the troops led by Subala’s son (Śakuni), striking in all directions.