Shloka 23
खरस्य सैन्योद्योगः
Khara Mobilizes the Janasthana Host
तांस्त्वभिद्रवतो दृष्ट्वा राक्षसान् भीमविक्रमान्।खरस्यापि रथः किञ्चिज्जगाम तदनन्तरम्।।3.22.23।।
tāṃs tv abhidravato dṛṣṭvā rākṣasān bhīmavikramān |
kharasyāpi rathaḥ kiñcij jagāma tadanantaram ||
तान् अभिद्रवतॊ दृष्ट्वा राक्षसान् भीमविक्रमाञ्। खरस्यापि रथः किञ्चित् तदनन्तरम् अन्वगात्॥
Spurred by the charioteer, the chariot of Khara, the slayer of enemies, produced a rattle that filled all four quarters and the intermediate directions.
FAQs
It invites reflection on leadership and responsibility: dharmic leadership does not hide behind others, whereas adharmic leadership often uses followers as a shield.
The rākṣasa troops surge ahead to attack; Khara follows in his chariot slightly behind the vanguard.
By contrast, it points to the virtue of accountable leadership—later embodied by Rama, who personally meets threats rather than sending others to die first.