Shloka 37
Adhyāya 14: Śalya’s Missile-Pressure and the Pāṇḍava Convergence (शल्यस्य शरवर्षम्)
ततस्तु सुरथो5प्याजी पञ्चालानां महारथ:
tatastu suratho 'py ājau pañcālānāṃ mahārathaḥ
Sañjaya dijo: Entonces, en aquella misma batalla, Suratha también—uno de los grandes guerreros de carro de los Pāñcālas—entró en la refriega, sumando su fuerza a su causa en medio del incesante choque de las armas.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of stepping forward in a righteous cause during crisis: notable warriors are expected to take responsibility in battle, reinforcing collective duty and resolve.
Sañjaya reports that Suratha, a great chariot-warrior aligned with the Pāñcālas, also joins the battle, indicating the arrival or renewed participation of a significant fighter in the ongoing conflict.