Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 18
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
भागो<5वशिष्ट एको<5यं मम शल्यो महारथ: । सो5हमद्य युधा जेतुमाशंसे मद्रकाधिपम्
bhāgo 'vaśiṣṭa eko 'yaṁ mama śalyo mahārathaḥ | so 'ham adya yudhā jetum āśaṁse madrakādhipam ||
サンジャヤは言った。「いま我に残る分はただ一つ――大車戦士シャリヤのみ。ゆえに今日、マドラの主シャリヤを戦いにおいて打ち破らんと望む。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethos of resolve: even when only a single formidable opponent remains, one should meet the situation with determination. It also reflects the idea of ‘allotment’ (bhāga)—events and opponents falling to one’s share—met with purposeful action rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya reports that Śalya is the only great warrior remaining as ‘his share’ to face, and he expresses confidence that he will defeat Śalya, the ruler of the Madra country, in the day’s battle.