Shloka 10
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 34: Balarāma’s Withdrawal, Sarasvatī Pilgrimage Logistics, and Prabhāsa as Soma’s Renewal Tīrtha
माद्रीपुत्रौ तथा शूरौ द्रौपद्या: पजच चात्मजा:
mādrīputrau tathā śūrau draupadyāḥ pañca cātmajāḥ
Sañjaya disse: “E os dois filhos heroicos de Mādrī, bem como os cinco filhos de Draupadī.” No sombrio balanço da guerra, o verso reúne os principais herdeiros da casa dos Pāṇḍava—ligados por dever e parentesco—e ressalta como o conflito consome até as linhagens mais nobres.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the most illustrious families are not spared by adharma-driven conflict; the verse’s stark listing highlights the ethical cost of war and the fragility of lineage when duty is pursued amid widespread destruction.
Sañjaya is enumerating key warriors/sons connected to the Pāṇḍavas—Mādrī’s two heroic sons (Nakula and Sahadeva) and Draupadī’s five sons—within a broader report of events and losses in the Shalya Parva.