Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 33 — Kuru Cattle-Raid and Matsya Mobilization (भूमिंजय-प्रेरणा)
ततो<5भ्यपतदत्युग्र: सुशर्माणमुदायुध:
tato 'bhyapatad atyugraḥ suśarmāṇam udāyudhaḥ
પછી તે અત્યંત ઉગ્ર બની, શસ્ત્ર ધારણ કરીને, સુશર્મા પર તૂટી પડ્યો.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of meeting hostility with decisive courage: when conflict is unavoidable, a warrior is expected to act with resolve, preparedness, and directness rather than hesitation.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a fierce, fully armed warrior charges toward Suśarmā, indicating an immediate escalation into direct combat or confrontation.