Shalya's animal was of a good breed, was always adored by Dhritarashtra's sons and was properly equipped and properly trained for battle, O king, by persons well conversant with the science of elephant training. Riding on that elephant, that foremost of kings looked like the morning sun at the close of summer.
योऽसौ महान्भद्रकुलप्रसूतः सुपूजिते धार्तराष्ट्रेण नित्यम्। सुकल्पितः शास्त्रविनिश्चयज्ञैः सदोपवाह्यः समरेषु राजन्॥