War in Ancient India c7.s1.t1.1

c7.s1.t1.1

His chief duty was to lead the war chariot and to shield his warrior. He was ordinarily to obey the warrior's behests. Sometimes the charioteer had his own way and acted against his Knight's wishes. When the hero commanded him to drive the chariot in a particular direction, carelessly and irrespective of the consequences the charioteer expostulated, but agreed only when compelled to take that line of action.²⁴