Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 27
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
ततः प्रहर्ष: सैन्यानां पुनरासीत् तदा मृथे । पज्चालानां सोमकानां मत्स्यानां च विशेषत:
tataḥ praharṣaḥ sainyānāṃ punar āsīt tadā mṛdhe | pāñcālānāṃ somakānāṃ matsyānāṃ ca viśeṣataḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Maka di medan laga itu, kegembiraan kembali bergelora di antara bala tentara—terutama di pihak Pāṇḍava, khususnya para Pāñcāla, Somaka, dan para kesatria negeri Matsya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid the harshness of war, collective morale strongly shapes action: renewed confidence and unity among allies can restore resolve to pursue what they believe to be their dharmic cause.
Sañjaya reports that on the battlefield the Pāṇḍava side experiences renewed exhilaration—particularly the Pāñcāla, Somaka, and Matsya contingents—indicating a turning of spirit and momentum in their ranks.