Shloka 37
Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)
पाज्चाल्य: सात्यकिश्जैव माद्रीपुत्रो च पाण्डवौ । शकुनिप्रमुखान् वीरानू् प्रत्यगृह्लन् समन््तत:
Pāñcālyaḥ Sātyakiś caiva Mādrīputrau ca Pāṇḍavau | Śakunipramukhān vīrān pratyagṛhlan samantataḥ, rājan ||
三阇耶说道：“大王啊，旁遮罗统帅德里什塔丢姆那、萨提亚基，以及般度之中玛德丽所生的二子那俱罗与娑诃提婆，从四面合围，逼近由舍俱尼率领的诸勇士。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights coordinated action and steadfastness in a righteous cause: allies act together, surrounding a dangerous opponent (Śakuni’s group). Ethically, it reflects the kṣatriya obligation to confront adharma-supporting forces with courage and disciplined strategy rather than isolated impulse.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Sātyaki, and the twin Pāṇḍavas (Nakula and Sahadeva) engage the warriors led by Śakuni, attacking them from all directions as the battle intensifies.