Shloka 69
सीदन् रुधिरसिक्तश्न रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् | सूतेनापह्वतस्तूर्ण द्रोणपुत्राद रथान्तरम्,कवच छिज्न-भिन्न हो जानेसे शूरवीर सात्यकि अंकुशोंकी मार खाये हुए हाथीके समान व्यथित हो उठे। उनके घावोंसे अधिक रक्त बह रहा था। वे शिथिल एवं खूनसे लथपथ हो धनुष-बाण छोड़कर रथके पिछले भागमें बैठ गये। तब सारथि तुरंत ही उन्हें द्रोणपुत्रके पाससे दूसरे रथीके पास हटा ले गया
sīdan rudhira-siktaḥ śna rathopasthe upāviśat | sūtenāpahvatas tūrṇaṁ droṇaputrād rathāntaram ||
କ୍ଲାନ୍ତ ଓ ରକ୍ତସିକ୍ତ ହୋଇ ସେ ରଥାସନରେ ବସିପଡ଼ିଲେ। ସାରଥିର ତ୍ୱରିତ ଡାକରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦ୍ରୋଣପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କ ଠାରୁ ଶୀଘ୍ର ହଟାଇ ଅନ୍ୟ ରଥ ଦିଗକୁ ନେଇଯାଗଲା।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a dharmic war, discernment matters: when a warrior is incapacitated, withdrawing under a charioteer’s guidance is not cowardice but a responsible choice that preserves life and enables future duty.
A blood-soaked, exhausted warrior collapses onto the chariot-seat; the charioteer quickly drives him away from Droṇa’s son (Aśvatthāman) toward another chariot position, removing him from immediate danger.