Shloka 21
तां तु सेनां भुशं विद्ध्वा द्रावयित्वार्जुन: शरै: । प्रायादभिमुख: पार्थ: सूतानीकं हि मारिष
tāṃ tu senāṃ bhṛśaṃ viddhvā drāvayitvārjunaḥ śaraiḥ | prāyād abhimukhaḥ pārthaḥ sūtānīkaṃ hi māriṣa ||
サञ्जयは言った。アルジュナは矢でその軍を激しく傷つけ、潰走させたのち、クンティの子にしてパールタと呼ばれる彼は、尊き御方よ、まっすぐに車戦士の隊へ—すなわちカルナの軍の前へ—進み出た。この偈は戦の容赦なき推進力を示す。抵抗を砕けば、武人は指揮と決意の集まる敵の中枢へと迫るのである。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a kshatriya’s battlefield ethic: after decisively breaking an opposing formation, one must not lapse into hesitation but advance toward the enemy’s key fighting units. It reflects resolve, strategic clarity, and the duty to pursue a just military objective once engagement has begun.
Sanjaya reports that Arjuna has severely wounded and scattered a hostile army with his arrows. After routing them, Arjuna moves directly toward the sūtānīka—an important chariot-based division—indicating a push toward the enemy’s stronger or more central contingent.