Adhyāya 14: Śalya’s Missile-Pressure and the Pāṇḍava Convergence (शल्यस्य शरवर्षम्)
ततस्तु सुरथो5प्याजी पञ्चालानां महारथ:
tatastu suratho 'py ājau pañcālānāṃ mahārathaḥ
Sañjaya dit : Alors, dans cette même bataille, Suratha aussi—l’un des grands combattants de char des Pāñcāla—entra dans la mêlée, ajoutant sa force à leur cause au milieu du fracas incessant des armes.
संजय उवाच
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.