Citraratha of Pāñcāla

Citraratha was a warrior of Pāñcāla who fought on the side of the Pāṇḍavas in the war at Kurukshetra. He was killed by Droṇācārya in the Droṇa Parva of the Mahābhārata.

His place in the war

Citraratha was among the Pāñcāla warriors who fought under the command of Dhṛshṭadyumna. Droṇācārya killed him during the battles told in the Droṇa Parva.

Not the gandharva Citraratha

Another Citraratha is well known in the Mahābhārata. He is the gandharva (heavenly musician) king who appears in the Ādi Parva. This Citraratha is a different person. He was a human Pāñcāla prince. He shares only the name.

Sources

• Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva
• Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva (for the gandharva Citraratha, who is a different person)