Shloka 27
वनायुजानू् पर्वतीयान् काम्बोजान् बाह्विकानपि | तथा हयवरान् राजन् निजघ्ने तत्र सात्यकि:,राजन! वहाँ सात्यकिने वनायु, काम्बोज (काबुल) और बाह्लीक देशोंमें उत्पन्न हुए श्रेष्ठ अश्वों तथा पहाड़ी घोड़ोंको भी मार गिराया
vanāyujānūn parvatīyān kāmbojān bāhvikān api | tathā hayavarān rājan nijaghne tatra sātyakiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: O King, there Sātyaki struck down even the finest horses—those bred among the Vanāyus, the mountain-bred steeds, and those from the Kāmboja and Bāhlīka regions. The verse underscores the relentless intensity of battle, where the destruction extends beyond warriors to the very instruments of war, raising the ethical shadow of violence that consumes both men and their means.
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights the all-consuming nature of war: not only warriors but also the resources and living instruments of battle (horses) are destroyed. It implicitly points to the ethical burden of conflict, where victory is pursued at a cost that spreads beyond direct combatants.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Sātyaki, fighting fiercely on the battlefield, is cutting down even renowned, high-quality horses associated with famous horse-breeding regions such as Kāmboja and Bāhlīka, including mountain-bred steeds.