Mahabharata 7.115.59 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 115, Shloka 59
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
स मुहूर्तमिवाश्वस्य सदश्चान् समनोदयत् । व्यपेतभीरमित्राणामावहत् सुमहद् भयम्
sa muhūrtam ivāśvasya sadaśvān samanodayat | vyapetabhīramitrāṇām āvahat sumahad bhayam ||
وفي لحظةٍ يسيرة استعاد رباطة جأشه، فحثَّ خيله الممتازة إلى الأمام. وكان هو نفسه لا يعرف الخوف، لكنه ألقى رعبًا عظيمًا في قلوب الأعداء.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣātra-dharma in action: a leader who quickly regains composure and acts decisively can protect allies from fear and psychologically overpower opponents. Inner fearlessness becomes an ethical and strategic force on the battlefield.
Sañjaya describes a warrior who, after a brief moment, becomes steady again, urges his fine horses forward, and advances boldly. His own fearlessness causes great terror among the enemy ranks.
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