Shloka 27
त्रिपुरदाह-इतिहासः
Tripura-destruction exemplum and counsel to Śalya
सुतसोमस्य तत् कर्म दृष्ट्वा श्रद्धेयमद्भुतम् । रथस्थं शकुनिं यस्तु पदाति: समयोधयत्
sutasomasya tat karma dṛṣṭvā śraddheyam adbhutam | rathasthaṃ śakuniṃ yas tu padātiḥ samayodhayat ||
サञ्जयは言った。スータソーマのその行い—畏敬すべきほど驚異で、ほとんど信じ難い—すなわち、徒歩の身でありながら戦車上のシャクニと渡り合ったさまを見て、その場の戦士たちは皆、そして空に住するシッダたちさえ、深い満足を覚えた。この光景は、決意に根ざす勇を示す。真の武勇は地の利で量られるのではなく、その利に対してなお揺るがぬ胆力によって量られるのである。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Courage and excellence are not dependent on external advantages (like being chariot-borne); steadfast resolve and honorable effort can inspire admiration even among impartial witnesses, suggesting a dharmic ideal of valor under disadvantage.
Sañjaya describes Sutasoma’s remarkable feat: though fighting on foot, he challenges and battles Śakuni who is positioned on a chariot. Observing this, the assembled warriors and celestial Siddhas are pleased and impressed.