Shloka 31
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 26 — Duryodhana’s remnant formation and rapid engagements
श्रुतर्वा विरथो राजन्नाददे खड़्गचर्मणी । अथास्याददत: खड्गं शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्
śrutārvā viratho rājann ādade khaḍgacarmaṇī | athāsyādadatāḥ khaḍgaṃ śatacandraṃ ca bhānumat ||
हे राजन्, रथहीन श्रुतर्वाने खड्ग व ढाल उचलली. मग त्याला शतचंद्रचिन्हांनी अंकित तेजस्वी तलवार देण्यात आली.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when one’s support-system collapses (here, the loss of a chariot), a kṣatriya is expected to regain composure, accept proper equipment, and continue one’s duty with steadiness rather than panic—an ethic of resilience and disciplined action in crisis.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Śrutārvā has become ‘viratha’ (without his chariot) and therefore takes up sword and shield; he is then handed a brilliant, ornamented sword described as ‘śatacandra’ (with a hundred moon-like emblems).