Shloka 9
शल्य–युधिष्ठिरयुद्धप्रारम्भः
Commencement of the Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel
शल्य: सायकवर्षाणि विमुज्चन् सर्वतोदिशम् | पाण्डवान् पीडयामास ससात्यकिवृकोदरान्,इधर शल्य सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए युद्धमें सात्यकि और भीमसेनसहित पाण्डवोंको पीड़ा देने लगे
saya5 saya5kavar63631i vimu f1can sarvatodibam | p147av1n p2b47ay1m1sa sa-s1tyaki-v5kodar1n ||
Sañjaya said: Pouring forth a shower of arrows in every direction, Śalya began to harass the Pāṇḍava forces in battle, pressing them hard—including Sātyaki and Bhīma (Vṛkodara). Thus the grim momentum of war was shown, as martial prowess was turned to overwhelm the foe, deepening the ethical weight of violence even within kṣatriya duty.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh reality of k 63atriya warfare: skill and force can dominate the battlefield, yet the suffering inflicted intensifies the ethical gravity of combat. It invites reflection on how dharma in war involves duty and courage, but never erases the human cost of violence.
Sanjaya reports that Shalya, fighting for the Kauravas, unleashes arrows in all directions and thereby troubles the P147ava warriors, explicitly including S1tyaki and Bh2bma (V5kodara).