Shloka 18
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 34: Balarāma’s Withdrawal, Sarasvatī Pilgrimage Logistics, and Prabhāsa as Soma’s Renewal Tīrtha
ततोअब्रवीद् धर्मसुतो रोहिणेयमरिंदमम्
tato 'bravīd dharmasuto rohiṇeyam ariṃdamam
Dijo Sañjaya: Entonces el hijo de Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira) habló a Rohiṇeya (Balarāma), el domador de enemigos—en medio de la guerra, bajo su grave presión moral, buscando consejo y dirección mientras la calamidad se desplegaba.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dharmic leadership under crisis: Yudhiṣṭhira, marked as ‘Dharmasuta’, turns to a revered elder-warrior (Balarāma) for guidance, suggesting that righteous action in war requires counsel, restraint, and accountability rather than mere force.
Sañjaya reports a transition in the scene: after preceding events, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Balarāma (Rohiṇeya), introducing a speech or request that follows in subsequent verses.