Shloka 23
प्रतिगृह्म तु तद् वाक््यं रथस्थो रथसत्तम:
pratigṛhya tu tad vākyaṁ rathastho rathasattamaḥ
Dijo Sañjaya: Aceptadas aquellas palabras, el más excelso de los guerreros de carro, en pie sobre su carro, respondió como corresponde a un combatiente noble—señalando asentimiento y disposición bajo el peso moral de la batalla.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined acceptance of counsel or command in a war setting: a noble warrior receives the spoken instruction and proceeds with composure, reflecting the kṣatriya ideal of readiness and honor-bound action.
Sañjaya narrates a transition: after someone speaks, the leading chariot-warrior (rathasattamaḥ), positioned on his chariot, accepts those words—preparing to act or reply as the battle episode continues.