Shloka 50
Śalya–Bhīma Gadāyuddham (मद्रराज-भीमसेन गदायुद्धम्)
तत: प्रचलिताश्वेन विधिवत्कल्पितेन च । रथेनाभ्यपतद् राजन् सौभद्रं पौरवो नदन्,राजन! तदनन्तर विधिपूर्वक सजाये हुए चंचल घोड़ोंवाले रथपर आरूढ़ हो गर्जना करते हुए राजा पौरवने सुभद्राकुमार अभिमन्युपर आक्रमण किया
tataḥ pracalitāśvena vidhivat kalpitena ca | rathenābhyapatad rājan saubhadraṃ pauravo nadan ||
Sanjaya said: Then, O King, mounting a chariot properly equipped according to rule and drawn by spirited, restive horses, the Paurava prince charged at Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), roaring aloud. The scene underscores the disciplined preparation of war—skill and order harnessed to aggressive intent—as the battle’s fury closes in upon the young hero.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how warfare combines strict discipline and proper preparation (vidhivat kalpita) with fierce intent; ethical reflection arises from seeing ordered skill employed for violent ends, reminding readers that capability and rule-following do not by themselves guarantee righteousness.
Sanjaya reports that a Paurava/Kuru prince, roaring loudly, mounts a properly equipped chariot with spirited horses and charges directly at Abhimanyu (Saubhadra), intensifying the immediate combat around the young warrior.