Shloka 526
वृत:ः शिखण्डी त्वरितो राजानं पृष्ठतो5न्वयात् । तदनन्तर शिखण्डी, एक सहस्र रथ, तीन सौ हाथी, पाँच हजार घोड़े तथा पांचालों और प्रभद्रकोंकी सेना साथ ले उनसे घिरा हुआ शीतघ्रतापूर्वक राजा युधिष्ठिरके पीछे-पीछे गया
vṛtaḥ śikhaṇḍī tvarito rājānaṃ pṛṣṭhato 'nvayāt | tad-anantaraṃ śikhaṇḍī eka-sahasra-rathaiḥ trī-śata-hastibhiḥ pañca-sahasra-aśvaiḥ tathā pāñcālānāṃ prabhadrakāṇāṃ ca senayā sārdhaṃ parivṛtaḥ śīghratayā rājā yudhiṣṭhiraṃ pṛṣṭhato 'nvagāt ||
サンジャヤは言った。ついでシカンディーは迅速に動き、強大な軍勢に囲まれて――戦車一千、戦象三百、軍馬五千、さらにパンチャーラ軍とプラバドラカ軍を伴い――王ユディシュティラのすぐ後ろを密接して進んだ。戦の混乱のただ中で、この光景は正統の君主を規律正しく護る姿を示し、忠誠と連携した支援が戦場におけるダルマの実践となることを物語っている。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violence and uncertainty, dharma is upheld through disciplined loyalty and the protection of rightful leadership; coordinated support of the king is portrayed as an ethical duty of allies and commanders.
Sañjaya reports that Śikhaṇḍī quickly follows behind King Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded by a large contingent of chariots, elephants, horses, and allied troops of the Pāñcālas and Prabhadrakas, indicating a protective escort and organized movement within the battle.