Shloka 25
भीष्मशिबिरगमनम् — Duryodhana’s Visit to Bhīṣma’s Camp and the Command Appeal
ततः क्षीणे हयानीके किंचिच्छेषे च भारत । सौबलस्यानुजा: शूरा निर्गता रणमूर्थनि,भारत! इस प्रकार जब घुड़सवारोंकी सेना नष्ट हो गयी और उसका अल्पभाग ही अवशिष्ट रह गया; उस अवस्थामें शकुनिके शूरवीर भाई युद्धके मुहानेपर निकले
tataḥ kṣīṇe hayānīke kiñciccheṣe ca bhārata | saubalasya anujāḥ śūrā nirgātā raṇamūrdhani ||
ततः क्षीणे हयानीके किञ्चिच्छेषे च भारत । सौबलस्यानुजाः शूरा निर्गता रणमूर्धनि ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a battlefield ethic of stepping forward when one’s side is weakened: leadership and courage are shown by filling the gap after losses, reflecting the kṣatriya ideal of not abandoning the fight when the line breaks.
After the cavalry contingent has been largely destroyed and only a small remainder is left, Śakuni’s younger brothers advance to the front line, indicating a renewed push by the Kaurava side at a critical moment.