Shloka 33
शल्यवधे कौरवसेनाभङ्गः, भीमस्य गदायुद्धं, दुर्योधनस्य समाह्वानम्
Rout after Śalya’s fall; Bhīma’s mace engagement; Duryodhana’s rally
भग्नचक्रान् रथान् केचिदहरंस्तुरगा रणे
bhagnacakrān rathān kecid aharaṃs turagā raṇe
Sañjaya said: In the midst of battle, some horses dragged away chariots whose wheels had been shattered—an image of war’s relentless violence, where even the instruments of combat collapse and are carried off amid the chaos.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the fragility of power and equipment in war: even formidable chariots become useless when damaged, highlighting the instability of worldly strength and the harsh cost of conflict.
Sañjaya describes a battlefield scene where some horses pull away chariots whose wheels have been smashed, conveying the disorder and devastation as the fighting continues.