Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 18
भागो<5वशिष्ट एको<5यं मम शल्यो महारथ: । सो5हमद्य युधा जेतुमाशंसे मद्रकाधिपम्
bhāgo 'vaśiṣṭa eko 'yaṁ mama śalyo mahārathaḥ | so 'ham adya yudhā jetum āśaṁse madrakādhipam ||
Sañjaya nói: “Giờ chỉ còn một phần dành cho ta—Śalya, đại xa chiến sĩ. Vì thế hôm nay ta hy vọng sẽ đánh bại Śalya, chúa tể xứ Madra, trên chiến trường.”
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The verse highlights the warrior ethos of resolve: even when only a single formidable opponent remains, one should meet the situation with determination. It also reflects the idea of ‘allotment’ (bhāga)—events and opponents falling to one’s share—met with purposeful action rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya reports that Śalya is the only great warrior remaining as ‘his share’ to face, and he expresses confidence that he will defeat Śalya, the ruler of the Madra country, in the day’s battle.