Shloka 30
देवसत्रे मृत्युनिरोधः, पूर्वेन्द्राणां मानुषावतरणम्, द्रौपदी-वरकथनम्
Suspension of Death at the Devasatra; Former Indras’ Human Descent; Draupadī’s Boon Etiology
पातिते भीमसेनेन शल्ये कर्णे च शड्किते । शड्किता: सर्वराजान: परिवत्रुर्वकोदरम्
pātite bhīmasenena śalye karṇe ca śaṅkite | śaṅkitāḥ sarvarājānaḥ parivavruḥ vṛkodaram ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：当沙利耶被毗摩塞那击倒在地，而迦尔纳也陷入疑惧之时，诸王皆惊惶失色，战意顿挫，便从四面八方围住弗利科达罗（毗摩），环立成圈。此景昭示战场士气转瞬即变：一员猛将的倒下与另一人的动摇，足以撼动全军，使诸侯因惶恐而行动，而非凭沉着的决断。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical-psychological dimension of warfare: collective conduct often follows fear and shifting morale rather than principled steadiness. When key warriors fall or waver, even rulers may abandon clear judgment and act defensively, revealing how dharma in conflict is tested not only by weapons but by courage and composure.
After Bhīmasena brings down Śalya and Karṇa becomes apprehensive, the gathered kings grow alarmed. They stop pressing forward with confident battle intent and instead surround Bhīma from all sides, forming an encirclement around him.