Shloka 21
तां तु सेनां भुशं विद्ध्वा द्रावयित्वार्जुन: शरै: । प्रायादभिमुख: पार्थ: सूतानीकं हि मारिष,मान्यवर नरेश! उस सेनाको अपने बाणोंसे अत्यन्त घायल करके भगा देनेके पश्चात् कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुन कर्णकी सेनाके सामने चले
tāṃ tu senāṃ bhṛśaṃ viddhvā drāvayitvārjunaḥ śaraiḥ | prāyād abhimukhaḥ pārthaḥ sūtānīkaṃ hi māriṣa ||
三阇耶说道：阿周那以箭矢猛烈创伤那支军队，并将其驱散溃退之后，昆蒂之子、名为帕尔塔者，便径直向前，直逼迦尔纳的车战军团，尊者啊。此偈彰显战斗不息的势头：一旦击破阻力，武士便乘胜推进，直取敌之核心——命令与意志所汇聚之处。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a kshatriya’s battlefield ethic: after decisively breaking an opposing formation, one must not lapse into hesitation but advance toward the enemy’s key fighting units. It reflects resolve, strategic clarity, and the duty to pursue a just military objective once engagement has begun.
Sanjaya reports that Arjuna has severely wounded and scattered a hostile army with his arrows. After routing them, Arjuna moves directly toward the sūtānīka—an important chariot-based division—indicating a push toward the enemy’s stronger or more central contingent.