Shloka 30
शल्य–युधिष्ठिरयुद्धप्रारम्भः
Commencement of the Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel
Devanagari script
आपततन्तं रथं तस्य शल्य: समितिशोभन:
Transliteration
āpatatantaṃ rathaṃ tasya śalyaḥ samitiśobhanaḥ
Translation
Sañjaya disse: Então Śalya—renomado por seu esplendor no choque dos exércitos—avançou contra aquela carruagem que vinha em investida, enfrentando a carga no próprio centro da batalha.
Word by Word
आपततन्तम्falling upon / rushing towards
आपततन्तम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootआपतत् (√पत् + आ- उपसर्ग; वर्तमान कृदन्त)
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
रथम्chariot
रथम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootरथ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
तस्यof him / his
तस्य:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
शल्यःShalya
शल्यः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootशल्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
समितिशोभनःsplendid in battle
समितिशोभनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसमिति-शोभन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
स
संजय (Sañjaya)श
शल्य (Śalya)र
रथ (chariot)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfast courage: a warrior famed for prowess does not withdraw from an oncoming threat but meets it directly, embodying resolve and responsibility amid chaos.
Sañjaya narrates that Śalya, celebrated for his brilliance in battle, confronts an onrushing chariot—indicating a direct engagement as the combat intensifies.