Shloka 17
अश्वत्थामा कृपश्रैव त्रिगर्ताधिपतिस्तथा । उलूक: शकुनिश्चैव कृतवर्मा च सात्वत:
aśvatthāmā kṛpaś caiva trigartādhipatis tathā | ulūkaḥ śakuniś caiva kṛtavarmā ca sātvatāḥ ||
桑阇耶说道：“阿湿婆他摩，以及克利波；又有特里伽尔塔之主；乌卢迦与沙昆尼；还有萨特瓦塔族的克利多伐摩。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse itself is not a doctrinal maxim but an ethical reminder embedded in narrative: war is shaped by identifiable agents—leaders, advisers, and fighters—whose choices of allegiance and counsel carry consequences. By naming them plainly, the text underscores accountability amid collective violence.
Sañjaya is reporting to Dhṛtarāṣṭra and lists notable Kaurava-side figures present/associated in the ongoing battle context of the Śalya Parva. The line functions as a concise roster, situating the listener in the unfolding military situation.