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 ||
ಮಾರಿಷ! ಆ ಸೇನೆಯನ್ನು ತನ್ನ ಬಾಣಗಳಿಂದ ಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ವಿದ್ಧ ಮಾಡಿ ಓಡಿಸಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ಕುಂತೀಪುತ್ರ ಪಾರ್ಥ ಅರ್ಜುನನು ಸೂತಾನೀಕದ (ಕರ್ಣನ ರಥದಳದ) ಎದುರಿಗೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಮುಂದುವರಿದನು।
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.