Shloka 58
Adhyāya 65: Dawn Assembly, Makara–Śyena Vyūhas, and Commander Engagements
तं हि वीरं महेष्वासं सौभद्रप्रमुखा रथा: । पर्यरक्षन्त युध्यन्तं वजायुधमिवामरा:,जैसे देवता वज्रधारी इन्द्रकी रक्षा करते हैं, उसी प्रकार सुभद्राकुमार आदि पाण्डव योद्धा युद्धमें तत्पर हुए महाधनुर्धर वीर भीमसेनकी सब ओरसे रक्षा करते थे
taṃ hi vīraṃ maheṣvāsaṃ saubhadrapramukhā rathāḥ | paryarakṣanta yudhyantaṃ vajāyudham ivāmarāḥ ||
Sañjaya nói: Như các bậc bất tử che chở Indra, đấng cầm lôi chùy, các chiến xa do Saubhadra dẫn đầu cũng vây quanh bảo vệ vị anh hùng, cung thủ vĩ đại ấy khi chàng đang giao chiến.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of collective duty: true valor includes protecting a comrade who is actively engaged in battle, just as the gods uphold Indra. Courage is shown not only in attacking but also in steadfast guardianship and solidarity.
Sañjaya describes how the chariot-warriors led by Saubhadra (Abhimanyu) formed a protective ring around a heroic great archer while he fought, likening their defense to the gods guarding Indra, the thunderbolt-wielder.