Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 18
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
भागो<5वशिष्ट एको<5यं मम शल्यो महारथ: । सो5हमद्य युधा जेतुमाशंसे मद्रकाधिपम्
bhāgo 'vaśiṣṭa eko 'yaṁ mama śalyo mahārathaḥ | so 'ham adya yudhā jetum āśaṁse madrakādhipam ||
三阇耶说：“如今留给我的只剩一份——大车战士沙利耶。故而今日，我盼能在战斗中击败沙利耶，这位摩陀罗之主。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethos of resolve: even when only a single formidable opponent remains, one should meet the situation with determination. It also reflects the idea of ‘allotment’ (bhāga)—events and opponents falling to one’s share—met with purposeful action rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya reports that Śalya is the only great warrior remaining as ‘his share’ to face, and he expresses confidence that he will defeat Śalya, the ruler of the Madra country, in the day’s battle.