Shloka 18
Virāṭa Rescued from Suśarmā; Night Battle and Royal Gratitude (विराटमोक्षणं सुशर्मवधाभिमुखं च)
ते घ्नन्त: समरे<न्योन्यं शूरा: परिघबाहव: । न शेकुरभिसंरब्धा: शूरान् कर्तु पराड्मुखान्,परिघकी-सी मोटी बाँहोंवाले शूरमा कुपित हो एक-दूसरेपर घातक प्रहार करते हुए भी सच्चे शूरवीरोंको युद्धसे विमुख नहीं कर पाते थे
te ghnantaḥ samare 'nyonyaṃ śūrāḥ parighabāhavaḥ | na śekur abhisamrabdhāḥ śūrān kartuṃ parāṅmukhān ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。戦のただ中で、棍棒のごとき腕を持つ勇士たちは互いに致命の一撃を浴びせ合った。だが、いかに憤怒に燃えようとも、真の戦士を戦場から背かせることはできなかった。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ideal: even under intense anger and mutual violence, genuine heroes do not abandon their duty or lose heart. It frames steadfastness in battle as a mark of true valor within kṣatriya-dharma.
A fierce combat is underway. Warriors with great strength exchange heavy, lethal blows, but despite the ferocity, neither side can force the real heroes to turn their backs and retreat.