Shloka 17
भीष्म-युधिष्ठिर-संमर्दः
Bhīṣma’s Pressure on Yudhiṣṭhira; Śikhaṇḍī’s Approach; Evening Withdrawal
ततः स राजा सिन्धूनां रथश्रेष्ठी महारथ: । दुर्योधनस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णि सत्पुरुषैर्व॒त:
tataḥ sa rājā sindhūnāṃ rathaśreṣṭhī mahārathaḥ | duryodhanasya jagrāha pārṣṇiṃ satpuruṣair vṛtaḥ ||
तदनंतर सिन्धुओं का राजा, रथियों में श्रेष्ठ महारथी जयद्रथ सत्पुरुषों से घिरा हुआ आया और दुर्योधन के पृष्ठभाग की रक्षा का भार संभाल लिया।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the wartime dharma of solidarity: capable allies assume protective roles to safeguard their leader and maintain formation integrity, presenting loyalty and responsibility as key martial virtues.
Sanjaya reports that Jayadratha, the Sindhu king and a renowned chariot-warrior, arrives with noble companions and takes charge of protecting Duryodhana’s rear position in the battle array.