Shloka 20
शल्यस्य पाण्डवसेनापीडनम् — Śalya’s Assault on the Pāṇḍava Host
with Omens and Bhīma’s Counter
स पपात रथोपस्थे दिवाकरसमद्युति:,सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी चित्रसेन रथके पिछले भागमें गिर पड़ा। चित्रसेनको मारा गया देख वहाँ खड़े हुए पाण्डव महारथी नकुलको साधुवाद देने और प्रचुरमात्रामें सिंहनाद करने लगे
sa papāta rathopasthe divākarasamadyutiḥ | sūryake samāna tejasvī citrasenaḥ rathasya paścime bhāge nipapāta | citrasenaṃ hataṃ dṛṣṭvā tatra sthitāḥ pāṇḍavā mahārathinaḥ nakulaṃ sādhuvādaṃ dātuṃ pracuramātraṃ siṃhanādaṃ ca cakruḥ ||
三阇耶说道：“光辉如日的质多罗仙倒在战车车台上，身躯向车后塌落。见质多罗仙已被诛杀，立于其处的般度婆诸大车战士齐声称赞那俱罗，并发出震天的狮子吼——在战争严酷的逼迫之中，昭示其勇武与守持正法的决心。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the violence of battle, the epic frames conduct through kṣatriya-dharma: courage, steadfastness, and public recognition of rightful prowess. The lion-roar and praise are not mere celebration of death, but a communal affirmation of duty fulfilled and morale sustained in a dharmic struggle.
Citrasena, described as sun-like in radiance, is struck down and falls onto the chariot, toward its rear. Witnessing his death, the Pāṇḍava great warriors applaud Nakula—implying Nakula’s decisive role—and raise a loud triumphant battle-cry.