Shloka 306
शल्य–युधिष्ठिरयुद्धप्रारम्भः
Commencement of the Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel
प्रत्युद्ययौ रथेनैव मत्तो मत्तमिव द्विपम् युद्धमें शोभा पानेवाले शल्य उनके रथको अपनी ओर आते देख स्वयं भी रथके द्वारा ही उनकी ओर बढ़े। ठीक उसी तरह
pratyudyayau rathenaiva matto mattam iva dvipam
三阇耶说道：见到以战场光辉著称的舍利耶乘车向他逼近，他也驾着自己的战车迎上前去，恰如一头醉狂的雄象去对抗另一头同样狂怒的雄象。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of meeting a challenge directly: courage and readiness to face an equal opponent without retreat. Ethically, it reflects the martial code where honor is expressed through open confrontation, even when driven by fierce pride and competitive ardor.
Śalya, shining in battle, drives his chariot forward toward his opponent; the other warrior responds by advancing as well. Sañjaya compares their mutual advance to two musth-elephants moving to clash, emphasizing intensity and inevitability of the encounter.