Shloka 31
कर्णिकारध्वजं चैव सिंहकेतुररिंदम: । प्रत्युज्जगाम सौभद्रं राजपुत्रो बृहद्धलः,कर्णिकारके चिह्नसे युक्त ध्वजवाले सुभद्राकुमार अभिमन्युपर सिंहचिह्वलित ध्वजावाले शत्रुदमन राजकुमार बृहद्वलने आक्रमण किया
karṇikāradhvajaṃ caiva siṃhaketurarindamaḥ | pratyujjagāma saubhadraṃ rājaputro bṛhaddhalaḥ ||
三阇耶说道：王子布里哈达罗，能摧伏群敌，旗上绘有金合欢花（karṇikāra）之纹，并饰以狮子之徽，出阵迎战娑婆陀罗之子（阿毗曼纽）。在这场战争的道德氛围中，此乃名将相逢、势所必至之冲突：个人勇武与对本阵的忠诚，皆在刹帝利之法的更大要求下受试炼。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in practice: warriors, bound by allegiance and duty, meet in direct combat. It underscores how personal courage and reputation operate within the larger ethical burden of war, where each side pursues its perceived obligation despite tragic consequences.
Sañjaya reports that the Kaurava prince Bṛhaddhala, identifiable by his karṇikāra-marked banner and lion emblem, advances to engage Saubhadra—Abhimanyu—signaling a direct confrontation between notable fighters on the battlefield.