Shloka 65
अर्जुनस्य शीघ्रप्रयाणं भीम-शकुनियुद्धं च
Arjuna’s Rapid Advance and the Bhīma–Śakuni Encounter
शिखण्डी सहदेवश्व नकुलो नाकुलिस्तथा । जनमेजय: शिनेर्नप्ता बहवश्न प्रभद्रका:,शिखण्डी, सहदेव, नकुल, शतानीक, जनमेजय, सात्यकि तथा बहुत-से प्रभद्रकगण-- ये सभी अमिततेजस्वी वीर युद्धस्थलमें धृष्टद्युम्मके आगे होकर बाण बरसानेवाले कर्णपर नाना प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंका प्रहार करते हुए विचरने लगे
sañjaya uvāca |
śikhaṇḍī sahadevaś ca nakulo nākulis tathā |
janamejayaḥ śiner naptā bahavaś ca prabhadrakāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：尸建提、萨诃提婆、那俱罗与那俱利，以及尸尼之孙阇那弥阇耶，并众多普罗婆陀罗迦勇士——皆为威力无量的英雄——在战场上于德利湿陀优摩那之前往来驰突，箭如骤雨，复以种种兵刃与飞射之器击向迦尔那。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and practical force of coordinated duty in war: many allied heroes act in disciplined formation before their commander (Dhṛṣṭadyumna), directing their effort against Karṇa. It suggests that in a dharmic struggle, responsibility is shared—victory and burden alike arise from collective resolve rather than individual bravado.
Sañjaya reports that several Pāṇḍava-aligned warriors—Śikhaṇḍī, Sahadeva, Nakula, Nākuḷi, Janamejaya (Śini’s grandson), and many Prabhadrakas—advance in front of Dhṛṣṭadyumna and attack Karṇa, moving about the battlefield while raining arrows and striking him with various weapons.