10+13 min
Transition to Shalya
“With Karna fallen, Shalya takes command as both armies brace for the war’s final phase.”
Story Summary
The night after Karna’s death, Duryodhana reluctantly appoints Shalya as commander, the Kaurava camp struggles to regroup, and the Pandavas prepare for the push into Shalya Parva. Political maneuvering, grief rituals, and renewed vows set the tone for day eighteen as the war marches toward its brutal conclusion.