Shloka 38
Saubhadra under Concentrated Assault; Pārṣata’s Intervention and Escalation
ततः सा महती सेना कलिड्वानां जनेश्वर । भीममभ्युद्ययौ तूर्ण तव पुत्रस्य शासनात्,जनेश्वर! उस समय आपके पुत्रकी आज्ञासे कलिंगदेशीय वीरोंकी वह विशाल सेना तुरंत ही भीमसेनके सम्मुख आ पहुँची
tataḥ sā mahatī senā kaliṅgavānāṁ janeśvara | bhīmam abhyudyayau tūrṇaṁ tava putrasya śāsanāt ||
三阇耶说道：人中王啊，当时奉你儿子的号令，那支由羯陵伽勇士组成的浩大军势迅疾推进，直逼毗摩。此景昭示：王命一出，万军随动，众人皆被一位统治者的意志所牵引，承担其在战争道德风暴中的后果。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of rulership: a king’s (or prince’s) command can propel multitudes into violence and its karmic consequences. It invites reflection on responsible authority, discernment in obedience, and how war magnifies the moral impact of decisions made at the top.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a large contingent of Kaliṅga warriors, acting on the order of Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son (Duryodhana), rapidly advances to engage Bhīma on the battlefield.