Shloka 61
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya-saṃvādaḥ; madhyāhna-saṅgrāma-pravṛttiḥ
Dhritarashtra–Sanjaya dialogue and the midday battle escalation
हताश्वश्व ततस्तूर्ण वृषकस्य रथं ययौ । श्यालस्य ते महाराज तव पुत्रस्य पश्यत:,महाराज! तब घोड़ोंके मारे जानेपर कृतवर्मा आपके पुत्रके देखते-देखते तुरंत ही आपके साले वृषकके रथपर सवार हो गया
hatāśvaśvaḥ tataḥ tūrṇaṁ vṛṣakasya rathaṁ yayau | śyālasya te mahārāja tava putrasya paśyataḥ ||
三阇耶说道：当他的战马被杀之后，克利多跋摩那立刻奔向弗利沙迦的战车——大王，那是您的姻亲（妹夫/内亲）——并在您儿子眼前登车。此刻凸显战场的务实：为保全继续作战的能力，武士须即刻夺取或借得乘具；而亲族关系与王子亲眼所见，又使这一举动更添道义压力。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In war-narrative terms, the verse highlights the duty to remain effective in one’s role: when a chariot is disabled (horses killed), a warrior must promptly restore mobility. Ethically, it also frames action under scrutiny—choices made ‘in the presence’ of a prince carry added responsibility and reflect on loyalty and composure amid crisis.
Kṛtavarman’s chariot becomes unusable because its horses are killed. He immediately goes to and mounts the chariot of Vṛṣaka, identified as Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s brother-in-law, and this occurs while Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son is watching.