Shloka 19
Kṛtavarmā–Sātyaki Chariot Duel and Kaurava Morale Shock (कृतवर्म-सात्यकि-द्वैरथम्)
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत शल्यपर्वमें संकुलयुद्धविषयक उन्नीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
pāñjālarājasya sutaṃ ca dṛṣṭvā tadārditaṃ nāgavareṇa tena | tam abhyadhāvat sahasā javena bhīmaḥ śikhaṇḍī ca śaineyaś ca ||
सञ्जय उवाच—पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतं तेन नागवरेण तदार्दितं दृष्ट्वा भीमः शिखण्डी च शैनेयश्च सहसा महाजवेन तस्याभ्यधावन्, रणसङ्कुलतायां मित्ररक्षणधर्मेण प्रेरिताः।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of chaotic warfare, kṣatriya-dharma emphasizes swift protection of comrades and allies; valor is shown not only in attacking but also in rescuing those endangered.
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the Pāñcāla prince, is being badly pressed by a powerful elephant; seeing this, Bhīma, Śikhaṇḍī, and Sātyaki immediately rush toward him to intervene.