Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 35
शकुनिवधः — Sahadeva’s Slaying of Śakuni
with Ulūka’s fall
पार्थोडपि युधि विक्रम्य कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजय:
pārtho 'pi yudhi vikramya kuntīputro dhanañjayaḥ
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Maging si Pārtha—si Dhanañjaya Arjuna, anak ni Kuntī—ay nagpakita ng kanyang kagitingan sa larangan ng digmaan, sumulong na may lakas ng bayani sa gitna ng labanan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: even amid overwhelming conflict, Arjuna embodies steadfast courage and duty by demonstrating disciplined valor rather than hesitation or despair.
Sañjaya, narrating the battle to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, notes that Arjuna (Pārtha/Dhanañjaya), Kuntī’s son, is actively displaying prowess on the battlefield—an affirmation of his continued engagement and effectiveness in the war.