Shloka 36
शल्यस्य सेनापत्याभ्युपगमः | Śalya’s Acceptance of Command
शूराणामरर्यवृत्तानां संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् । धीमतां सत्यसंधानां सर्वेषां क्रतुयाजिनाम्
śūrāṇām araryavṛttānāṁ saṅgrāmeṣv anivartinām | dhīmatāṁ satyasaṁdhānāṁ sarveṣāṁ kratuyājinām ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: “Sila’y mga bayani ng marangal na asal, na hindi umaatras sa digmaan—mga pantas, matatag sa katotohanan at sa panatang binitiwan, at pawang mga nagsasagawa ng mga banal na ritwal.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises an ideal of dharmic warriorhood: courage without retreat, wisdom, fidelity to truth and vows, and reverence for sacred duty—suggesting that martial prowess is ethically framed by character and commitment.
Sañjaya is characterizing a group of combatants in the Shalya Parva, emphasizing their valor and moral qualities—unflinching in battle, truthful, and ritually observant—setting the tone for the ensuing martial events.