Shloka 28
विराटस्तु सहानीक: सहसेन॑ जयद्रथम् | वृद्धक्षत्रस्य दायादमाससाद परंतप,परंतप! सेनासहित विराटने सैनिकोंसहित वृद्धक्षत्रके पुत्र जयद्रथयर आक्रमण किया
virāṭas tu sahānīkaḥ sahasena jayadratham | vṛddhakṣatrasya dāyādam āsasāda parantapa parantapa ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, si Virāṭa, na sumusulong kasama ang buong hanay ng kaniyang hukbo at mga kawal, ay sumalakay kay Jayadratha, ang tagapagmana ni Vṛddhakṣatra. Sa siksikang digmaan, ang paglusob ng hari ay inilalarawan bilang isang pasyang gawaing ayon sa tungkulin ng kṣatriya—tinutugon ang pagsalakay sa pamamagitan ng organisadong paglaban at tuwirang pagharap sa pangunahing kaaway.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: when conflict is joined, a leader must act with resolve and organized strength, confronting key threats directly rather than shrinking from responsibility.
Sanjaya reports that Virāṭa, supported by his troops and battle formation, advances and attacks Jayadratha, identified as the heir of Vṛddhakṣatra, marking a direct clash between prominent warriors.