Shloka 24
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
शैनेयो दक्षिणं चक्र धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथोत्तरम्
śaineyo dakṣiṇaṃ cakra dhṛṣṭadyumnas tathottaram
Sañjaya berkata: Śaineya mengambil kedudukan di bahagian selatan, dan Dhṛṣṭadyumna pula menyandang kedudukan di bahagian utara—masing-masing menyusun tempatnya dalam formasi perang dengan niat yang tegas di tengah gelora pertempuran yang sedang memuncak.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the chaos of war, disciplined placement and coordinated action reflect a warrior’s duty: leadership is shown through order, readiness, and responsibility toward one’s side.
Sañjaya reports the tactical deployment: Śaineya (Sātyaki) takes the southern flank/position, while Dhṛṣṭadyumna takes the northern, indicating the arrangement of forces in preparation for combat.