Shloka 22
भीष्मवधाय प्रयाणम् — The Advance toward Bhīṣma and Counter-Engagements
हताश्व॑ रथमुत्सज्य विकर्णस्तु महारथ: । आरुरोह रथं राजंश्रित्रसेनस्थ भारत,भरतवंशी नरेश! घोड़ोंके मारे जानेपर महारथी विकर्ण अपना रथ छोड़कर चित्रसेनके रथपर जा बैठा
hatāśvaṁ ratham utsajya vikarṇas tu mahārathaḥ | ārurōha rathaṁ rājan citrasenastha bhārata ||
三阇耶说道：当他的战马被杀之后，大车战士毗迦尔那弃下自己的战车，哦，大王，登上了质多罗塞那的战车。此景显出战阵的冷酷务实：在骤然的损失与纷乱之中，武士必须立刻应变，方能存身并继续履行战场之责。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the ethics of kṣatriya warfare, one must not collapse into helplessness when resources are lost; steadiness and swift adaptation are required to continue one’s appointed duty (svadharma) amid crisis.
Vikarṇa’s chariot becomes unusable because its horses are killed. He immediately abandons it and climbs onto Citrasena’s chariot, allowing him to remain engaged in the battle.