Shloka 2836
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
पाज्चाल्यौ सात्यकिश्वैव सहसा समुपाद्रवन् । राधापुत्र कर्णको अर्जुनके रथकी ओर आते देख दोनों भाई पांचालराजकुमार (युधामन्यु और उत्तमौजा) तथा सात्वतवंशी सात्यकि सहसा उसकी और दौड़े
pāñcālyau sātyakiś caiva sahasā samupādravan |
Sañjaya said: The two Pāñcāla princes and Sātyaki, seeing Karṇa—the son of Rādhā—driving toward Arjuna’s chariot, rushed at him at once.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of righteous warfare, steadfast loyalty and timely protection of one’s ally are treated as duties: when a powerful adversary advances, companions respond without hesitation, embodying kṣatriya-dharma and solidarity.
Karṇa moves toward Arjuna’s chariot; immediately, the two Pāñcāla princes (Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujā) along with Sātyaki charge forward to confront him and shield Arjuna.