Shloka 37
Adhyāya 14: Śalya’s Missile-Pressure and the Pāṇḍava Convergence (शल्यस्य शरवर्षम्)
ततस्तु सुरथो5प्याजी पञ्चालानां महारथ:
tatastu suratho 'py ājau pañcālānāṃ mahārathaḥ
Sañjaya berkata: Kemudian, dalam pertempuran itu juga, Suratha—seorang maharathi dari kaum Pāñcāla—turut memasuki gelanggang, menambah kekuatannya kepada pihak mereka di tengah dentuman senjata yang tidak henti-henti.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of stepping forward in a righteous cause during crisis: notable warriors are expected to take responsibility in battle, reinforcing collective duty and resolve.
Sañjaya reports that Suratha, a great chariot-warrior aligned with the Pāñcālas, also joins the battle, indicating the arrival or renewed participation of a significant fighter in the ongoing conflict.