Shloka 25
भीष्मशिबिरगमनम् — Duryodhana’s Visit to Bhīṣma’s Camp and the Command Appeal
ततः क्षीणे हयानीके किंचिच्छेषे च भारत । सौबलस्यानुजा: शूरा निर्गता रणमूर्थनि
tataḥ kṣīṇe hayānīke kiñciccheṣe ca bhārata | saubalasya anujāḥ śūrā nirgātā raṇamūrdhani ||
Kemudian, wahai Bhārata, ketika barisan kavaleri telah terkuras dan hanya sedikit yang tersisa, para adik laki-laki Saubala (Śakuni) yang gagah berani maju ke garis terdepan pertempuran.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a battlefield ethic of stepping forward when one’s side is weakened: leadership and courage are shown by filling the gap after losses, reflecting the kṣatriya ideal of not abandoning the fight when the line breaks.
After the cavalry contingent has been largely destroyed and only a small remainder is left, Śakuni’s younger brothers advance to the front line, indicating a renewed push by the Kaurava side at a critical moment.