Shloka 193

यदेको बहुभि: सार्धमसम्भ्रान्तमयुध्यत । वहाँ हमने सात्यकिका अत्यन्त अद्भुत चरित्र देखा कि वे बिना किसी घबराहटके अकेले ही बहुसंख्यक योद्धाओंके साथ युद्ध कर रहे थे

yad eko bahubhiḥ sārdham asambhrāntam ayudhyata |

قال سنجيا: هناك شهدنا أعجب مآثر ساتياكي—هادئًا غير مضطرب—يقاتل وحده في مواجهة جموعٍ غفيرة. ويُبرز هذا المشهد ثباتَ الذهن وسط الفوضى؛ فالشجاعة لا تُقاس بالغضب، بل بالاتزان والعزم حين تُواجه احتمالاتٍ ساحقة.

यत्which (fact/that)
यत्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
एकःalone, one (person)
एकः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootएक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
बहुभिःwith many (persons)
बहुभिः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootबहु
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural
सार्धम्together with
सार्धम्:
Karana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसार्धम्
असम्भ्रान्तम्unconfused, unagitated, without panic
असम्भ्रान्तम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअसम्भ्रान्त
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अयुध्यतfought
अयुध्यत:
TypeVerb
Rootयुध्
FormImperfect (Lan), 3rd, Singular, Atmanepada

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
S
Sātyaki

Educational Q&A

The verse underscores inner steadiness (asambhrānti) as a hallmark of true valor: ethical courage in war is not mere aggression, but disciplined composure and unwavering resolve when facing superior numbers.

Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that they witnessed an extraordinary moment: Sātyaki, without fear or confusion, fought single-handedly against many warriors, displaying remarkable bravery and control.